 Since dissatisfaction with France and Bảo Đại was rising among non-communist nationalists, and support from non-communist nationalists and Diệm's allies was rising for his "true independence" point of view, Diệm sensed that it was time for him to come to power in Vietnam.In early 1954, Bảo Đại offered Diệm the position of Prime Minister in the new government in Vietnam.In May 1954, the French surrendered at Điện Biên Phủ and the Geneva Conference began in April 1954.