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Vietnamese Land Reform

Vietnamese Land Reform was a policy implemented in the 1950s and 1950s aimed at redistributing land from landlords to peasants. The goal was to address social inequalities, promote agricultural productivity, and support communist ideals by breaking up large estates and giving land to those who worked it. The reform involved land seizures, collectivization efforts, and sometimes violent actions against landowners. While it aimed to empower peasants and transform Vietnamese society, it also caused social upheaval, loss of life, and controversy, marking a significant and complex chapter in Vietnam’s history of land and social upheaval.