Democratic Republic of Vietnam was diplomatically isolated by many Western states, and many other anti-communist states worldwide throughout most of the North's history, as these states only extended recognition to the anti-communist government of South Vietnam.
Den Demokratiske Republik Vietnam blev diplomatisk isoleret af mange vestlige stater og mange andre anti-kommunistiske stater over hele verden i det meste af Nordvietnams historie, da disse kun nævner en udvidet anerkendelse af den antikommunistiske regering i Sydvietnam.