Political+Organization

Vietnam Communist Party:
 * North Vietnam, ruled by Ho Chi Minh (Vietminh)
 * fought for independence and uniting of Vietnam under communism, against Japanese and French rule
 * used guerilla tactics
 * Vietcong
 * against Diem and the Republic of South Vietnam.
 * also wanted a united Vietnam.

Diem's government:
 * South Vietnam
 * anti-communist, received help from the US
 * prejudiced against the Buddhist and other religions since he was a Catholic.
 * opposed by the Vietcong and Vietminh