Declassified CIA documents on the Vietnam War - University Library

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Learn more about the project: Lam, Vinh-The, and Darryl Friesen. "A Web-based Database of CIA Declassified Documents on the Vietnam War." Online 28, no. 4 (2004): 31-35.

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Title:

Situation in South Vietnam

Date of Creation:

September 16, 1968

Date of Declassification:

June 25, 1990

Type of Document:

Weekly report

Level of Classification:

SECRET

Status of Copy:

SANITIZED

Pagination, Illustration:

19 p.

Abstract:

Political situation: Vietnamese reassured about US intentions; Lower House by-election; South Vietnamese - Cambodian relations; "Big" Minh; Cabinet dispute; Moderate Buddhists; Dr. Dan on corruption and politics. Revolutionary development: The Chieu Hoi program; Broadened refugee coverage; Civilian self-defense. Economic situation: Agricultural credit; Trade union insurance companies; Provincial prices; Currency and gold. Annex: Weekly retail prices in Saigon; Saigon free market gold and currency prices.

Declassified Documents Reference System Location:

1990-003029