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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:

August 1, 1966

Date of Declassification:

December 16, 1993

Type of Document:

Weekly report

Level of Classification:

SECRET

Status of Copy:

ORIGINAL

Pagination, Illustration:

20 p., 1 map

Abstract:

Political situation: Election developments; Further aspects of rivalry within the military; Developments within the Buddhist Institute; "Struggle" force remnants in Central Vietnam. Revolutionary development: Premier Ky on revolutionary development; Status of security situation during June; Status of cadre groups during June; Viet Cong defectors (Chieu Hoi). Economic situation: Prices; Currency and gold; Regional economic situation; Wage problems; Port operations; Foreign trade. Annex: Weekly retail prices in Saigon; Cost of living index and money supply; Free market gold and currency prices.

Declassified Documents Reference System Location:

1994-001865

Link to Full Text:

http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=04110135009