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Title:
Vietnam situation : an analysis and estimate. Chapter V: South Vietnam : an economic appraisal
Date of Creation:
May 23, 1967
Type of Document:
Report
Level of Classification:
NOT GIVEN
Status of Copy:
ORIGINAL
Pagination, Illustration:
23 p.
Abstract:
The economy of South Vietnam, which has been greatly distorted by the war, must further endure strains in 1967, as the demands for goods continue to exceed the supply. Overall industrial output has increased, but the production of major war-related commodities such as cement and textiles declined in 1966. Agricultural production has fallen, particularly the output of the major crops, rice and rubber. Imports have risen sharply, although doubling in value in 1966, but not enough to prevent inflation. Port bottlenecks, especially in Saigon, inefficiency in domestic trade, and corruption and lack of strong economic leadership in the GVN, have all contributed to the inflation.
Indexing Terms:
NGUYEN CAO KY
NGUYEN HUU HANH
ECONOMIC SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH VIETNAM
SOUTH VIETNAMESE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
SOUTH VIETNAMESE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
RETAIL PRICES IN SAIGON
GOLD PRICES IN SAIGON
CURRENCY PRICES IN SAIGON
MONETARY INFLATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
SAIGON PORT OPERATIONS
SOUTH VIETNAMESE RICE POLICY
NGUYEN HUU HANH
ECONOMIC SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH VIETNAM
SOUTH VIETNAMESE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
SOUTH VIETNAMESE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
RETAIL PRICES IN SAIGON
GOLD PRICES IN SAIGON
CURRENCY PRICES IN SAIGON
MONETARY INFLATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
SAIGON PORT OPERATIONS
SOUTH VIETNAMESE RICE POLICY
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1989-003227
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