Vietnamization

noun3

1. •
   The process of becoming more Vietnamese.
2. •
   (historical) Especially, the U.S. government policy of reducing American involvement in the Vietnam War by replacing American troops with Vietnamese troops.

   • Plans for the Vietnamization of the war effort call for the turnover of only a small fraction of the equipment now being used by United States forces here. — 1969
3. •
   (figurative) A growth of cynicism, disenchantment or belief in corruption such as the American citizenry experienced over the course of the Vietnam War.