How was the UN involved in the Vietnam War?

Answer 1

The UN wasn't really involved in the Vietnam War. It was more involved in the Korean war which happened a few years earlier. American's fear of commmunism seemed to be cemeted when North Korea attacked South Korea, America then asked the UN intervenean to stop the attack. Eventually they organised a military force to stop the attack.

Answer 2

The UN supported the Korean War, but did NOT support the Vietnam War.

Answer 3

The UN fought in Korea, they stayed out of Vietnam.

Answer 4

Best way to put it, because the USSR had veto power on the Security Council. Note: the reason the UN did get involved in Korea was because the USSR stormed out in protest prior to the vote.

Answer 5

The UN fought in Korea. Not Vietnam.