Within two weeks, forces under the Việt Minh had seized control of most rural villages and cities throughout the North, Center and South Vietnam, including Hanoi, where President Hồ Chí Minh announced the formation of the Provisional Democratic Republic, Huế, Saigon, exception in townships Móng Cái, Vĩnh Yên, Hà Giang, Lào Cai, Lai Châu.
Selama dua minggu, para pasukan yang berada dibawah pimpinan Việt Minh memperluas kekuasaan di kebanyakan desa dan kota di seluruh Utara, Tengah dan Selatan Vietnam, termasuk Hanoi, dimana Presiden Hồ Chí Minh mengumumkan pembentukan Republik Demokrat Provisional, Hue, Saigon, kecuali di kotapraja Móng Cái, Vĩnh Yên, Hà Giang, Lào Cai, Lai Châu,.