Political Organization

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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