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Empire of Vietnam

1945 – 1945 CE · about 0 years

The Empire of Vietnam was a short-lived state proclaimed under Japanese sponsorship in March 1945 after Japan overthrew French rule in Indochina. Emperor Bảo Đại reigned with a government led by Trần Trọng Kim. It ended with Bảo Đại's abdication to the Việt Minh in August 1945.

Key facts

Dates1945 – 1945 CE
RegionSoutheast Asia
ContinentAsia
Typeclient state
CapitalHuế
FounderBảo Đại
Religion(s)Confucianism, Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Nguyễn dynasty

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.