The US (not called the US back then, but the 13 colonies) separated from Great Britain during the Revoluntionary War of 1776. Vietnam separated from France during the French Indo-China War 1946-1954.
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One of the main reasons was to separate the Vietnam War from the French War or French Vietnam War (which is often referred to as the French Indochina War; and lately, the 1st Indochina War). To makes things simple: The French Indochina War and the US (American) Vietnam War, might be the easiest way to remember it.
The French had fought there from 1946 to 1954; 1st Indochina War or French Indochina War.
From 1885 until 1954 (excepting a brief period of Japanese control as the Empire of Vietnam) Vietnam was part of the colony of French Indochina. Before the war , Vietnam was divided into two, North Vietnam and South Vietnam.
The French were defeated in the Dien Bien Phu battle in 1954. They were driven out then.
Korea and Vietnam were separate wars.