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Born in 1968: Vietnam

This was Vietnam in 1968. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Vietnam like in 1968?

Here is what Vietnam was like in 1968. In cinemas, people watched “Một chiến công (A Feat of Arms)”. In the news: Siege of Khe Sanh begins. 1968 was also the Year of the Earth Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1968.

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years of life expected at birth

Films

  • Một chiến công (A Feat of Arms) · Nguyễn Đỗ Ngọc

Cartoons

  • Những chiếc áo ấm (The Warm Coats) · Vietnamese animated film

Cars

  • Volga, Moskvitch and Lada: cars by rank · Soviet cars
  • Honda "Dame" (C50, C90) · Honda

Snacks and ice creams

  • Foremost milk · Foremost Dairies Vietnam
  • Phở "không người lái" · Subsidy-era phở
  • Phúc Long tea · Tea and coffee from Bảo Lộc
  • Bánh mì Như Lan · Saigon bakery

Phones and gadgets

  • "Telephone Number One" · Bunker T1, Hanoi Citadel

Fashion

  • The áo dài's golden years · South Vietnam
  • Simple blouses and black satin trousers · Everyday wear
  • Raglan-sleeve áo dài · Dung tailors, Dakao

Sports

  • Công an Hải Phòng win the North Vietnam league · 1968 North Vietnam Class A League

In the news

  • Siege of Khe Sanh begins (1968-01-21)
  • Tết Offensive begins (1968-01-30)
  • Fighting in Saigon during Tết (1968-01-31)
  • Mỹ Lai massacre (1968-03-16)
  • President Johnson limits the bombing (1968-03-31)
  • Paris peace talks begin (1968-05-13)
  • US stops bombing the North (1968-11-01)

1968: the Year of the Earth Monkey

People born from about 4 February 1968 to 3 February 1969 share the Monkey as their year animal, with the Earth element: cleverness and playfulness with steadiness and care. Those born earlier in January belong to the Fire Goat year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Vietnam like in 1968?

Here is what Vietnam was like in 1968. In cinemas, people watched “Một chiến công (A Feat of Arms)”. In the news: Siege of Khe Sanh begins. 1968 was also the Year of the Earth Monkey, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1968.

What animal year was 1968?

1968 was the Year of the Earth Monkey, from about 4 February 1968 to 3 February 1969. People born in January 1968 belong to the Fire Goat year.

How old is someone born in 1968?

Someone born in 1968 turns 58 in 2026.

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Last updated October 27, 2026