International support refers to assistance, recognition, or backing given by other countries or international organizations to a specific cause or movement. In the context of the Vietnam War, it involved garnering support for Ho Chi Minh's efforts to resist foreign intervention.
Related terms
Cold War: The geopolitical tension between the United States (and its allies) and the Soviet Union (and its allies) after World War II until 1991. It influenced global politics and shaped alliances during events such as the Vietnam War.
Non-Aligned Movement: An organization formed by nations that did not align with either NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or Warsaw Pact during the Cold War. Some non-aligned countries offered support to anti-colonial movements like those led by Ho Chi Minh.
Geneva Accords: Agreements reached at an international conference held in Geneva in 1954, which aimed to settle the issues related to Indochina, including the division of Vietnam into North and South.