Vietnam's involvement in the Vietnam War had a significant impact on Vietnam in several ways. The Vietnam War was a crucial war in Vietnamese history and changed Vietnamese society. The war was long-lasting and lasted twenty-one years. It began in 1954 and ended in 1975. The war began due to the disagreement of communism in Vietnam. The war was between North Vietnam, South Vietnam and the United States. North Vietnam supported and encouraged communism in Vietnam. On the other hand, South Vietnam and the United States opposed communism and tried to prevent its spread throughout the country. This eventually led to the chaotic Vietnam War. The war attracted national attention and created worldwide pandemonium. The war had a major impact on Vietnam and also impacted vital factors such as health, life in Vietnam, and the economy. The leaders of North and South Vietnam also had an impact on all involvement that occurred in the war. The Vietnam War changed Vietnam greatly. The war left Vietnam in chaos and the war was also a calamity. The war affected citizens in many ways. The conditions of the Vietnam War were very dangerous and threatening to many Vietnamese citizens during the war period. The conditions of the war were intimidating and panicked by all the chaos and disaster that occurred at the time. The war impacted citizens in myriad ways. One way the Vietnam War affected Vietnamese citizens was that it drove some Vietnamese citizens out of Vietnam. Many citizens of Vietnam fled Vietnam to come to America where they believed they would have a better life than they had suffered in their home countries. These people were called “boat people”. These boat people fled Vietnam after suffering for 10 years. ......middle paper......citizens. The war changed the lives of Vietnamese citizens forever. Some people could never go back to the life they had before. The Vietnam War had horrible consequences on both Vietnam and the United States. The Vietnam War is certainly a vital war that changed Vietnamese society forever. This war was definitely a major topic in Vietnamese society and erased from history. The war attracted national attention and caused nationwide chaos and pandemonium. Communism played a key role in the lives of citizens who were willing to fight for all the freedom they deserved. The war was clearly a great calamity and caused suffering throughout the world. The war was so vital that some of the impacts are still visible in Vietnam today and some people are still trying to recover. The war was certainly an extraordinary time in American history and will forever be in our memories.