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| | Encyclopedia: History of Vietnam |
 | | For most of the period from 207 BC to early 10th century, it was under the rule of successive dynasties of China. |  | | Yet others consider it an era of independence, because Triá»u Äà 's family ruled Nam Viá»t in defiance of the Han dynasty until 111 BC, when the Han troops invaded the country and incorporated it into the Han empire as Giao Chá» prefecture. |  | | In 258 BC, a new kingdom called Ãu Lạc (from the union of the Ãu Viá»t and the Lạc Viá»t) was formed by Thục Phán in North Vietnam. |
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