They did take place
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NO. Vietnam has never had truly free and democratic elections. In fact, the US was notable for effectively preventing voters in South Vietnam from voting for unification with North Vietnam in 1956.
The South Vietemese leaders knew that he would lose the elections. (APEX)
Feared that Vietnam would vote for a Communist government.
A Communist would likely win.
In 1956, it divided Vietnam at the 17th parallel into North and South Vietnam. They remained that way until the South Vietnam government surrendered to North Vietnam forces in April, 1975.