The involvement of socialist countries in the Vietnam War: a case study of Poland’s efforts in peacekeeping (1963–1973)

Authors

  • Nguyen The Ha The University of Danang, University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang Street, Danang 550000, Vietnam
  • Dinh Van Trong The University of Danang, University of Economics, 71 Ngu Hanh Son Street, Danang 550000, Vietnam
  • Pham Duc Tho The University of Danang, University of Economics, 71 Ngu Hanh Son Street, Danang 550000, Vietnam

Keywords:

Poland, Vietnam, USA, diplomatic efforts, peacekeeping, 1963–1973 period

Abstract

This article focuses on Poland’s efforts to maintain peace in Vietnam during 1963–1973. The research is based on secondary sources accessed from the Archive of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the National Archive of the Republic of Poland, the US Department of State, and publications on the Wilson Center digital archive. The study employs a historical and logical approach. The historical method is used to reconstruct a truthful historical picture of Poland’s efforts to engage with various parties to maintain peace in Vietnam. Meanwhile, the logical method helps to draw conclusions and assessments that align with objective laws. Additionally, the author employs other methods such as synthesis and analysis of materials. The article focuses on questions of the reasons behind Poland’s diplomatic efforts regarding peace in Vietnam, Poland’s efforts to maintain peace in Vietnam, an assessment of Poland’s diplomatic efforts for peace in Vietnam (1963–1973). The findings of this research contribute to the existing body of knowledge on the history of the Vietnam War (1954–1975).

Author Biographies

  • Nguyen The Ha, The University of Danang, University of Science and Education, 459 Ton Duc Thang Street, Danang 550000, Vietnam

    PhD (history); lecturer at the faculty of history – geography – politics

  • Dinh Van Trong, The University of Danang, University of Economics, 71 Ngu Hanh Son Street, Danang 550000, Vietnam

    PhD (history); lecturer at the faculty of political theory

  • Pham Duc Tho, The University of Danang, University of Economics, 71 Ngu Hanh Son Street, Danang 550000, Vietnam

    PhD (philosophy); lecturer at the faculty of 
    political theory

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Published

2026-03-04

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No. 1 (2026): Journal of the Belarusian State University. History

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World History

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Ha, N.T. et al. 2026. The involvement of socialist countries in the Vietnam War: a case study of Poland’s efforts in peacekeeping (1963–1973). Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 1 (Mar. 2026), 35–46. DOI:https://doi.org/10.33581/2520-6338-2026-1-%p.