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Title:
Vietnam situation : an analysis and estimate. Chapter X: North 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:
17 p.
Abstract:
The war and the bombings have significantly eroded the North Vietnamese economy, but for the following reasons have not seriously affected North Vietnam's ability to continue the war: 1) The economy is at a comparatively primitive stage of development; agriculture and small plants and shops predominate, and the people have simple needs, most of which are satisfied locally; 2) Imports from Communist countries have enabled North Vietnam to make up short falls in production and to take care of new needs, and have provided large amounts of military equipment. Identified seaborne imports in the first four months of 1967 increased sharply, and food imports were greater than for all of 1966; 3) The North Vietnamese have been able to compensate for the bombing in various ways, and have in particular shown considerable ingenuity in keeping lines of communications open.
Declassified Documents Reference System Location:
1989-003232