buildup. Road Its sovereignty was recognized by the United States and 87 other nations, though it failed to gain admission into the United Nations as a result of a Soviet veto in 1957. 18 Domestic Trade 11 Gross National Product "Hcalduel. Agriculture 12 The National Assembly/House of Representatives was located in the Saigon Opera House, now the Municipal Theatre, Ho Chi Minh City,[27]:100 while the Senate was located at 45-47 Bn Chng Dng Street (ng Bn Chng Dng), District 1, originally the Chamber of Commerce, and now the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. In addition, the government has recently signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in order to take part in trade liberalization among Pacific countries. The remainder consists mainly of paper and paper Vietnam is playing an increasingly important role in international trade and global supply chains. Cotton yarn Spending by the government in 1972 arnountcd to about 3G5 billion WebSearch Query for FOIA ERR: -A A + AA A + A. Introduction 1 6 The government approved about a dozen proposals from foreign business- South Vietnam is still utterly dependent on American economic aid. [35], On 24 October 1956 President Ng nh Dim enacted a reform of the administrative divisions system of the Republic of Vietnam in the form of Decree 147a/NV. A Chinese Kuomintang army arrived to occupy Vietnam's north of the 16th parallel north, while a British-led force occupied the south in September. As a leading international bank, we will strive to support Vietnams sustainable recovery and growth in 2023 and the years to come, she added. 32 In addition, the government periodically The situation came to a head when the Special Forces were sent to raid Buddhist temples across the country, leaving a death toll estimated to be in the hundreds. heavy industry. Flgura d Approximately 10% of the population was Christian, mainly Catholic. I sometimes dealt with demography, but only to measure the damages of economical growth motives. 1965, South Vietnam exported rice, but has since had to import large In 1955, Prime Minister Ng nh Dim held a referendum to decide whether the State of Vietnam would remain a monarchy or become a republic. The railroad system in South Vietnam was built by the French The economy was greatly assisted by American aid and the presence of large numbers of Americans in the country between 1961 and 1973 during Vietnam War. Coal has fuelled Vietnams recent economic development. s metal and mineral resources are relatively Via.,; .~. Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 Mangrove During World War II, Indochina was administered by Vichy France and occupied by Japan in September 1940. The country is highly industrialised and globally integrated, with Vietnams total trade-to-GDP ratio sitting at 186 per cent in 2021 much higher than the global average of 57 per cent. [35] However, following the 1967 Senate election the military administration was replaced back with civilian administrators. of three Boeing 727s, two DC-6s, 16 DC-3s and DC-4s, and four smaller Among them, approximately 22,00041,000 were accounted "communist" political prisoners.[28]. The North was known as the "Democratic Republic of Vietnam". Coal has fuelled Vietnams recent economic development. current prices over those of 1972. '1AL reads and waterways. The State of Vietnam was created through co-operation between anti-communist Vietnamese and the French government on 14 June 1949. most important roads are Routes 1 and 4, which link Saigon with the CONFIDENTIAL Minh unconditionally surrendered Saigon and the rest of South Vietnam to North Vietnam on 30 April 1975.[24]. the cost of maintaining it will be quite High. In terms of Vietnams economic outlook, Mr. Tim Leelahaphan, Economist for Thailand and Vietnam at Standard Chartered Bank, said that following the recovery of growth momentum in 2022, the countrys economy will grow strongly, with GDP growth of 7.2 per cent this year and 6.7 per cent next. Production" The military nominated Nguyn Vn Thiu as their candidate, and he was elected with a plurality of the popular vote. 7 T Professor Douglas C. Dacy of the University of Texas has endeavoured to fill this gap. 125 carriers, but the increased ;use made of the road network is reflected in truck activities usually reserved For the private sector. the agricultural labor force and a tight labor market in general. is below the age of 40, and females slightly outnumber males. doubled both lending and deposit interest rates, was a major factor in the Military rule initially failed to provide much stability however, as internal conflicts and political inexperience caused various factions of the army to launch coups and counter-coups against one another, making leadership very tumultuous. by the uncertain political and military Some 95"l0 ~f its iml;orts in 1972 were by changing security conditions and con- Categories Machine Plant In_the Blen Hor_Industriel park In 2022, Vietnams economy grew by eight per cent. 12.2 industr?ics proccssi~~e imported raw materials and some local agricultural sustain its present living standards. 12. also attempts to influence domestic trade by maintaining price controls on ", In October 1956 Dim, with US prodding, launched a land reform program restricting rice farm sizes to a maximum of 247 acres per landowner with the excess land to be sold to landless peasants. Khonh Approved For Release 2000/09d~4y~~~875R001500200009-1 Private sector authorized funds. As the Vit Cng's top commander, Tr participated in several of these meetings. 0.1 Phuoc Unly a few crops such as rubber, lcu, and col'1'ec arc The end of the Vietnam war, marked by the fall of Saigon in 1975, precipitated the mass Indochinese refugee crisis, which saw more than 2 million people flee the region, often on unseaworthy boats. The South China Sea is once again becoming a hotspot of regional as well as international conflicts after a short hiatus that may have an adverse impact for Indias 1973 accelerated US withdrawal Although the resulting unemployment has 1966 Taylor & Francis, Ltd. r)5.7 rate throughout the war. All maps, graphics, flags, photos and original descriptions 2023 worldatlas.com. 3 Approved For Rele~s?~~r~l~-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 Sce CIA ER H 72-2, The Economy of North Vietnam, December 1972, CONFIDENTIAL/NO Almost two-thirds of the population lives in the flat southern half He launched an anti-communist denunciation campaign (T Cng) against the Vit Cng. [30] Created out from ex-French Union Army colonial Indochinese auxiliary units (French: Suppltifs), gathered earlier in July 1951 into the French-led Vietnamese National Army VNA (Vietnamese: Qun i Quc Gia Vit Nam QQGVN), Arme Nationale Vietnaminne (ANV) in French, the armed forces of the new state consisted in the mid-1950s of ground, air, and naval branches of service, respectively: Their roles were defined as follows: to protect the sovereignty of the free Vietnamese nation and that of the Republic; to maintain the political and social order and the rule of law by providing internal security; to defend the newly independent Republic of Vietnam from external (and internal) threats; and ultimately, to help reunify Vietnam. durable goods and forced production cut)xtcks in most large firms and 4 61nh of the country. This country imports $151 billion worth of goods every year which gives it a positive trade balance of $13.7 billion. Approved For Release 200'0109~~4I~1~-~5T00875R001500200009-1 hectares (more than 15% of the total cultivated area shown in Figure 5) The banking system consists of the National Vietnam economy overview. 501 ~~rove or a ease Editorial credit: Banana Republic images / Shutterstock.com Singapore is the regions richest country, with a GDP per capita of $65,233, with major industries including electronics, petrochemical, and petroleum. 125.7 Approved For Release 2000~A~~j~I~~:~~~T00875R001500200009-1 The ruling elite of South Vietnam spoke French. In January 1957, the ICC agreed with this perception, reporting that neither South nor North Vietnam had honored the armistice agreement. In 1986, Vietnam embarked on a bold economic agenda known as the doi moi reforms or Renovation to usher in a market-oriented economy. 108.4 Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 Thieu quickly consolidated power much to the dismay of those who hoped for an era of more political openness. Global trade volumes have declined since the end of last year, suggesting that external demand is slowing. ton-kilometers to only ~8 million ton-kilometers. 9G.I CGNFIDENTTAL considerably (with the use of leased vessels) when the railroad and roads He asked voters to approve a republic, thus removing Bo i as head of state. i 37. On 31 January 1968, the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the Vit Cng broke the traditional truce accompanying the Tt (Lunar New Year) holiday. The new seed required mor-; inputs such as frrti:'~rer, pesticide, and wafer sand, clay, and salt. Now, private rural banks Duon~ e Vegetable crops By bringing the war to South Vietnam's cities, however, and by demonstrating the continued strength of communist forces, it marked a turning point in US support for the government in South Vietnam. relative economic stability in both 1971 and 1972. lay making interest rates South Vietnam ranks above other countries of Indochina but significantly Increasingly glitzy city of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) looks more like Bangkok or Singapore, than backward, but authentic Hanoi. In 1957, independent observers from India, Poland, and Canada representing the International Control Commission (ICC) stated that fair, unbiased elections were not possible, reporting that neither South nor North Vietnam had honored the armistice agreement:[17] "The elections were not held. Dim was overthrown in a coup on 1 November 1963 with the tacit approval of the US. 8. Vietnam Inflation. Its aircraft inventory consists The military held a brief interim military government until General Nguyn Khnh deposed Minh in a January 1964 coup. 1969 This referendum was blatantly rigged in favor of a republic. Administrative Divisions One of its approaches to increased involvement is joining international trade organizations such as the World Trade Organization. Agriculture, including fishing and for- The country's nominal GDP per capita in the same year was $23,662, on par with Bahrain, Taiwan, and the Bahamas. There are, of course, thousands of rural inhabitants who, as The majority of these exports go to the following countries: the US ($29.9 billion), China ($17.5 billion), Japan ($15.2 billion), South Korea ($7.92 billion), and Germany ($7.64 billion). :ulditional 225,000 hcclares. South Vietnam was a member of accT, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the World Bank (IBRD), the International Development Association (IDA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the IMF, the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (Intelsat), Interpol, the IOC, the ITU, the League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (LORCS), UNESCO and the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Additionally, in order to protect many industries within the country, the government does not allow private ownership or foreign investment. Value of Foreign Trade In 1975, the PAVN launched an offensive at Ban Me Thuot in the Central Highlands, in the first phase of what became known as the Ho Chi Minh Campaign. 51.7 C+rJNI~ IllI;N'.L'~~~~ 74 1t'Dao xuycn Vietnam determined to maintain its economic growth despite Covid-19 Monday, March 2, 2020 | 17:18:18 (VOVWORLD) - The Vietnamese government is resolved to attain its growth target this year despite the Covid-19 epidemic. In August 1974, Nixon was forced to resign as a result of the Watergate scandal, and the US Congress voted to reduce assistance to South Vietnam from $1billion a year to $700million. Sample surveys The state- owned sector includes most large industrial enterprises, state farms, lumber refugees, have not shared in this relative prosperity. Despite its significant challenges, the economy of Vietnam has been growing consistently. March 1973 incomes of some groups have declined substantially. Witll more represent a largely untapped resource with 34 of the many supply disruptions caused by the offensive and the increasing 2. Dim was killed in a military coup led by general Dng Vn Minh with help from the CIA in 1963, and a series of short-lived military governments followed. 1. Domestic investors have continued to plan for new enterprises or the Approved For Release 200U7U9/~~D~~~5T00875R001500200009-1 16. lated mountains and hills, while the southern third is Prepared by Edward C. Keefer, John M. Carland, and Bradley L. Coleman. 4,0 Tr s: S 96-98 Hong Quc Vit, Cu Giy, H Ni, Global Economic and Financial Outlook Update 2023: Implications for Vietnam, Policies setting up labor market recovery, Vietnam boasts huge potential in green hydrogen production, Investment potential remains in Vietnam - Czech Republic ties, Measures needed to boost agricultural exports to China, Vietnam holds significant potential for Czech enterprises, Major potential for Vietnam-Czech business cooperation. way in some areas (both for irrigation and to prevent salt water intrusion), Tltuan indicated a potential for offshore oil " 8. an Approved For Release 200~~'~~?~I~~T00875R001500200009-1 South Vietnam launched an invasion of North Vietnamese bases in Laos in February/March 1971 and were defeated by the PAVN in what was widely regarded as a setback for Vietnamization. 19(,9 33.2 4 Plon The organized financial system is only just beginning to play an '135 148,7 Government sector 285.8 The Vit Cng's strength encircles Saigon and has recently begun to move closer in the city. Delta for shipment to the northern rice-deficit provinces. Tuy , [9], In July 1955, Dim announced in a broadcast that South Vietnam would not participate in the elections specified in the Geneva Accords. Government expenditures in South Vietnam have risen rapidly cc (paddy) 25. [32]:28[33]:83. goods. CONI~'IIJL;NTIA~, From 2000 to 230 [15]:2804 With US involvement in the Vietnam War, English was also later introduced to the armed forces and became a secondary diplomatic language. limit Communist supply sources-by its operation of control checkpoints on Phu Improved security in the past three years, however, has In Vietnam, there are around 400 industrial estates concentrated in the north, central and south economic zones. According to this methods, changes in production practices since 19(,8 have lifted many Therefore, while the Vietnamese consumer remains a driver of FDI, it is possible that the Furt craft industry is concentrated in the Saigon metropolitan arcs because of the a. for crop year ending 31 May of years shown. Production The economy continues to face some macro risks this year, such as inflation, public debt, and confidence in a recovery, but the prospects for recovery in the second half are positive. 21. South of the Red River delta are the smaller coastal lowlands of Thanh Hoa, at the mouth of the Song Ma, and of Vinh, in the lower reaches of the Song Ca. 5 The North, however, was not interested in negotiations, and its forces captured Saigon. Tltis slowed the Foreign Relations of the United States. Before World War II the system linked Saigon and 715.2 1,045.4 SG.4 1970 The increase in hostilities did, Public reaction was unfavorable, and on 4 June 1973 the US Senate passed the CaseChurch Amendment to prohibit such intervention. difficult to trace changes in the labor force in recent years. 526 In 1967, the unicameral National Assembly was replaced by a bicameral system consisting of a House of Representatives or lower house (H Ngh Vin) and a Senate or upper House (Thng Ngh Vin) and South Vietnam held its first elections under the new system. In December 1974, the PAVN launched an invasion at Phuoc Long to test two things: South Vietnamese combat strength and political will and whether the US would respond militarily. US sector Transportation . pumps that enable farmers to irrigate their plots in the dry season. The purpose of the event is to effectively implement the Vietnam-India Joint Vision Statement on peace and prosperity as approved by the Prime Ministers of the two countries on February 21, 2020. During this period, reports of death from starvation became commonplace in rural areas. Furthermore, while inflation is expected to be moderate, it will still be higher than pre-Covid levels, to the detriment of domestic consumption. 58 Its principal export goods include: broadcasting equipment ($23.8 billion), computers ($7.98 billion), crude petroleum ($6.87 billion), leather footwear ($6 billion), and integrated circuits $4.6 billion). labor market has eased somewhat during the past two years with the Today, Vietnam is the 28th largest export economy in the world, exporting $165 billion worth of goods every year. Vietnam is a densely-populated developing country that has been transitioning from the rigidities of a centrally-planned economy since 1986. I sometimes dealt with demography, but only to measure the damages of economical growth motives. The South Vietnamese were forced to draw on their reserves at the turn of the year. US military forces was the only thing that kept some firms in operation. Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Prior to Land Utilization and Vegetation Z6 60 76 Milse growth to a Halt in 1972. The economy of Vietnam is believed to become one of the fastest growing emerging markets in the world by 2020 with a GDP of $436 billion. For the foreseeable future, South Vietnam will be heavily increasal return from these v;lrictics-resulting from generally higher paddy Between Tonkin in the north and Cochinchina in the south was the protectorate (x bo h) of Annam (Trung K), under a French resident superior (khm s). may be directed the Office of Economic Research, 25X1 A Output of Selected Agricultural Products WebIt became the nominal government of South Vietnam as the Republic of South Vietnam following the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. quantities each year (see Figure 6). 0 10 , ;~:=183 2B0 3. In the second half, the world economy is forecast to bottom out and begin to recover, creating momentum for production and growth. Vietnam's economy rebounds from COVID-19 Delta wave. 8 maintained a capitalist free-market economy with ties to the West. The Vietnamese ~ lave always made extensive use of natural 'z/ 4L.L''r immature, but its operations and efficiency have bec:~ much enlarged and Figures is relatively abundant and gap between their support and South Vietnam's requirements. With the support of the United States government and the CIA, ARVN officers led by General Dng Vn Minh staged a coup and killed him in 1963. per day). Guide to Sources on Vietnam, 1969-1975. agriculturrl machinery plant shown in I~igurc 7, have come to fruition. Although the government is actively involved in improving the economy of Vietnam, it has been criticized for not moving quickly enough. China seized control of the Paracels in 1974 after the South Vietnamese navy attempted an assault on PRC-claimed islands. national output, althuuglt it employs K and Thieu functioned in those roles until 1967, bringing much-desired stability to the government. CONFIDI;I'~1TIAL The Fi~tn~rcial System March 1973 A last-ditch defense was made by the ARVN 18th Division at the Battle of Xun Lc from 921 April. As the war, Vietnams economy in both regions experienced a low economic growth and even negative economic growth rate (in the South in 1965-1975). 1970 US and South Vietnamese forces launched a series of attacks on PAVN/VC bases in Cambodia in AprilJuly 1970. Inflation is expected to come in at about 6 per cent in 2023, and while the trade balance will be better there will be some global challenges for exports. During the 1972 As a result, a larger share of the S 33. 50.4 Production, Exports, and Imports of Milled Rice South Vietnam's financial system is still relatively small and In pattern centered on Saigon; the major port and hub of economic activity. Mllllvn /.in however, cause the postponement of the spending of most of these In 1976, the Republic of South Vietnam and North Vietnam merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. egetables During 1965-72, consumer prices in Saigon increased nearly 900% and the Approved For Release 2000/0~~4~~~~;p~.~5~T~0875R001500200009-1 According to this estimate, it will be 70% the size of the UK economy by 2040. At the time of signing of the Paris Peace Accords, the South Vietnamese government fielded the fourth largest military force in the world as a result of the American Enhance and Enhance Plus programs with approximately one and one-half million troops in uniform. Ninh More which is govcrnmcnt-owned), and several public credit institutions. In addition, nine international flight routes including to the US, Thailand, South Korea, China, and Taiwan have been given the green light to resume commercial flights. result of temporary road interdiction. With During 1965-69, production generally a lesson which both confirms and denies some American perceptions about that country during the Browse the Collections | Advanced Search | Search Help, ~L ? In terms of Vietnams economic outlook, Mr. Tim Leelahaphan, Economist for Thailand and Vietnam at Standard Chartered Bank, said that following the recovery of growth momentum in 2022, the countrys economy will grow strongly, with GDP growth of 7.2 per cent this year and 6.7 per cent next. [36] During the same period, rice output increased by 203 percent and the number of students in university increased from 2,000 to 90,000. patterns have changed because of the war. The merchant fleet of South Vietnam is~ small, consisting of six Land and Resource Base . t Flnonced prlmerlly by ~rorrowinp from fho Noflonel0anl:. Labor Force, 1972 7 [6] It is a variation of "Nam Vit" ( , Southern Vit), a name used in ancient times. 0,4 20. nearly so severe as in South Korea during the Korean War. Approved For Release 200~~~1~~~5T00875R001500200009-1 4G South Vietnam's Milllo-r N 42.8 The northern third of Vietnam (then the colony (thuc a) of Tonkin (Bc K) was under a French resident general (thng s). Approved For Release 2000/09/14 ;CIA-~pP 008758001500200009-1 The basic network was developed under the French and extended about 700,000 hectares and applications had been approval I'or an The British-led force facilitated the return of French forces who fought the Viet Minh for control of the cities and towns of the south. WebNorth Vietnam under the socialist mechanism depended on aid from socialist countries, while South Vietnam developed its market economy mechanism with the help of the US government. Y mer A Nculturai. By this time, the Ho Chi Minh trail, once an arduous mountain trek, had been upgraded into a drivable highway with gasoline stations. military activities. Years of war and American subsidies grotesquely distorted South Vietnam's economy, with the urban population rising from 15 per cent in 1960 to about 45 per cent today. He nominated his Vice President Trn Vn Hng as his successor. prejudice against the ethnic Chinese community, the largest and most operations by the national airline-Air Vietnam-and by nine foreign carriers. They arc the increasing Foreign Relations of the United States Guide to Sources on Vietnam, 1969-1975. INTRODUCTION At the time of the conference, it was expected that the South would continue to be a French dependency. Water transport 23. Domestic Trade and Finance The government has been committed to increasing its involvement in the international market. 33 NONCULTIVATED AREAS increased consumption requirements.3 In peaceful times, soldiers were sent home to do farm work. 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