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Title:
Situation in South Vietnam
Date of Creation:
October 27, 1965
Date of Declassification:
August 4, 1993
Type of Document:
Weekly report
Level of Classification:
SECRET
Status of Copy:
ORIGINAL
Pagination, Illustration:
21 p., 2 maps
Abstract:
Viet Cong terrorist and military activity increased for the fourth consecutive week. The 811 incidents for the week ending 23 October were the highest this year and the most recorded in a seven-day period since mid-September 1964. The recent aggressiveness of the Viet Cong is highlighted by the week-long siege of the Special Forces camp at Plei Me in Pleiku Province but, in addition, there were several scattered attacks by battalion- and company-strength enemy forces. The II Corps Tactical Zone remained the most critical combat area. Enemy casualties continue to run high, however, and the balance of military success remained with the government forces, as reflected in favorable kill and weapons-losses ratios. The political situation continues outwardly calm, but signs of underlying restiveness persist. Low-level coup rumors are again being heard in Saigon, but they are not credited by observers as having any solid foundation. The government is concerned that popular discontent over rising prices and commodity shortages may be exploited politically by opponents of the regime. Premier Ky is focusing his attention on the economic problems, and has announced that remedial steps are being taken. Ky has also debunked rumors that he might resign, taking the line that the more difficulties he encounters the longer he will stay in office to eliminate them.
Indexing Terms:
NGUYEN CAO KY
LE NGUYEN KHANG
NGUYEN HUU CO
TRUONG THAI TON
NGUYEN NGOC THO
NGUYEN DUC THANG
EDWARD LANSDALE
NGUYEN VAN THIEU
HOANG QUOC VIET
NGUYEN MINH
NGUYEN DUY TRINH
TRAN VAN DO
VU VAN THAI
TRAN THIEN KHIEM
PHAM DANG LAM
POLITICAL SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
MILITARY SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
SECURITY SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
ECONOMIC SITUATION IN SOUTH VIETNAM
RETAIL PRICES IN SAIGON
GOLD PRICES IN SAIGON
CURRENCY PRICES IN SAIGON
VIET CONG ACTIVITIES
VIET CONG MILITARY ACTIVITIES
VIET CONG TERRORIST ACTIVITIES
VIET CONG CASUALTIES
VIET CONG WEAPON LOSSES
SOUTH VIETNAMESE ARMY CASUALTIES
SOUTH VIETNAMESE WEAPON LOSSES
PACIFICATION PROGRAM
REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
RURAL RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
CHIEU HOI PROGRAM
RETURNEE PROGRAM
QUANG TRI PROVINCE
BA LONG VALLEY
BINH DINH PROVINCE
PLEIKU PROVINCE
BATTLE OF PLEI ME
KIEN TUONG PROVINCE
QUANG DUC PROVINCE
PHU YEN PROVINCE
KIEN HOA PROVINCE
TAY NINH PROVINCE
QUI NHON
BINH KHE
SOUTH KOREAN TIGER DIVISION
BINH TUY PROVINCE
THIRD COUNTRY DEVELOPMENTS
AFRO-ASIAN CONFERENCE
CAMBODIA
COMMUNIST BLOC DEVELOPMENTS
SURFACE-TO-AIR MISSILE SITES IN NORTH VIETNAM
NORTH VIETNAMESE MIG FIGHTERS
PHU LANG THUONG
KEP AIRFIELD
PHUC YEN AIRFIELD
WORLD FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS




Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1996-0619
Link to Full Text:
http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=04107113006