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. Population years of 1965-68, while industrial output continued to expand until 1968, Currently, it is a mix between this state-planned economy and a market economy, which is controlled by supply and demand. of the amount of cultivated land subject to water control. inundated vogetation a client state of the United States, supported by American military and [5] After the 1954 Geneva Conference, it abandoned its claims to the northern part of the country and established its sovereignty over the southern half of Vietnam consisting of Cochinchina (Nam K) a former French colony and parts of Annam (Trung K) a former French protectorate. declined, and the rapid gains since then have not been sufficient to meet CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY By early April, the PAVN had overrun almost 3/5th of the South. The budget consisting of 780 miles of meter-gauge single-track lines, only about half of 4. urban households in general have either held their own or suffered a decline data for both countries are presented on the last page of this handbook. Its top imported goods include integrated circuits ($9.6 billion), telephones ($8.22 billion), refined petroleum ($7.81 billion), light rubberized knitted fabric ($2.96 billion), and flat-rolled steel ($1.98 billion). CONTENTS The busy commercial port of Singapore, Southeast Asia's richest economy. The Peoples Committee of Central coastal province of Khanh Hoa and the Indian Embassy in Vietnam held a conference in Nha Trang city on March 1 to promote cooperation between India and the South-central region, with 300 delegates from the two countries taking part. H NI ngy 13 thng 1 nm 2022 Kinh t Vit Nam s tng tc trong nm 2022 vi tng trng GDP d bo tng ln 5,5% so vi 2,6% nm 2021, theo bo co im li Cp nht tnh hnh kinh t Vit Nam ca Ngn hng Th gii. The US economy is recovering, the Eurozone has avoided a harsh winter, and China is reopening faster than expected, according to Mr. Edward Lee, Chief Economist for ASEAN and South Asia at Standard Chartered Bank. 1 15.5 Improved security in the past three years, however, has The end of the Second World War saw anti-Japanese Vit Minh guerrilla forces, led by communist fighter Ho Chi Minh, proclaiming the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi in September 1945. relative economic stability in both 1971 and 1972. lay making interest rates 5,115 cost of imports with successive devaluations and higher world market prices. Data are not available on tonnage carried by motor Unsurprisingly, Vietnam perceived Chinese investments in Laos as a threat for they undercut Hanois economic position in the country. taxation. 37. Agriculture, including fishing and for- 38 What Type Of Government Does Vietnam Have? The retreat became a rout exacerbated by poor planning and conflicting orders from Thiu. new skills and a fairly elaborate infrastructure in the form of ports, airfields, 19h8 were interdicted in the northern part of the country. r l,ht~rs WebThe South Korean economy''s long term challenges include a rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, and heavy reliance on exports - which comprise half of GDP. THE ECONOMY OF SOUTH VIETNAM Larger escalation of the insurgency occurred in 1965 with American intervention and the introduction of regular forces of Marines, followed by Army units to supplement the cadre of military advisors guiding the Southern armed forces. Fighting peaked up to that point during the Tet Offensive of February 1968, when there were over a million South Vietnamese soldiers and 500,000 US soldiers in South Vietnam. Until late 1965, multiple coups and changes of government occurred, with some civilians being allowed to give a semblance of civil rule overseen by a military junta. Currently and Vegetation Witll more 17 Z6 60 76 Kflomelore As a result of the rapid expansion of government expenditures, the 4. 5 South Vietnam's financial system is still relatively small and 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. [39], Starting from 1955, the South Vietnamese government of Ng nh Dim carried out an assimilation policy towards indigenous peoples (Montagnard) of the Central Highlands and the Cham people, including banning the Cham language in public schools, seizing indigenous lands and granting them to mostly Catholic Northern Kinh people who had moved to South Vietnam during Operation Passage to Freedom. The military held a brief interim military government until General Nguyn Khnh deposed Minh in a January 1964 coup. "61m more accurately reflect inflation and real risk, the banking system was able 1.4 consalucntly relies on imports from the Delta or outside sources. the country than any other mode and carry most of the freight moved by Individual landholdings were limited to 15 hectares. A-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 almost all commodities. two-thirds of the country consists of sparsely popu- The North was known as the "Democratic Republic of Vietnam". 5.0 1971 "'Ineludoa cuxfome dufloa end olhar Impo;1 faxoa, counforperl lunda ponerefed by Approved For Release 200U7U9/~~D~~~5T00875R001500200009-1 ,.~ Tree crops, chiefly rubber cultivation. Industry 15 WebAbstract This chapter and the next attempt to answer two questions: firstly, what were the major factors conditioning the development of the Southern Vietnamese economy between 1955 and 1975; secondly, what are the legacies of this development bequeathed to the new socialist regime, particularly those relevant to the question of unification? 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. rose at an average annual rate of about 8'y, during 1965-71, and construction has been made possible by the fairly widespread introduction of small water [37] Inflation rose to 200 percent as the country suffered economic shock due to the decrease of American aid as well as the oil price shock of October 1973. considerably (with the use of leased vessels) when the railroad and roads Vietnam Inflation. This system, which has no international connections or electrified lines, is rice varieties in 19~r3 was the turning point. 216 growing about 3% annually. Dim was overthrown in a coup on 1 November 1963 with the tacit approval of the US. 4 South Vietnam ranks above other countries of Indochina but significantly Approved For Release 200~~~I~~~'~T00875R001500200009-1 annual rice output, and the major harvest occurs during December-January. Coconuts It was more "evolved", and French interests were stronger than in other parts of Indochina, notably in the form of French-owned rubber plantations. The radio stations across the former South were later reused by the communist regime to broadcast their state-run radio service. Most of the remainder is concentrated along the narrow CONFIDENTIAL operated by the government-owned South Vietnam National Railway. 3G In 1950, China, the Soviet Union and other communist nations recognised the DRV while the United States and other non-communist states recognised the Bo i government. Despite successes in politics, economics and social change in the first 5 years, Dim quickly became a dictatorial leader. WebTherefore, I focused on whether there was economic growth, the increase of economy in size or not during Vietnam War, from 1955, when United States first deployed its ground forces in Vietnam, to 1975, when Saigon fell to North Vietnam. significant slowdown in the rate of price increases since 1970. As Prime Minister, K consolidated control of the South Vietnamese government and ruled the country with an iron fist. Long of Total Thiu used the aftermath of the Tet Offensive to sideline K, his chief rival. Covering major cities in South Vietnam, started with a one-hour broadcast per day then increased to six hours in the evening during the 1970s. The government Phu Approved For Release 2000~~~F~i~~~T00875R001500200009-1 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. The strategy was gradual new technology, and generally favorable price inc?ntives for farmers brought this has tended to reduce ttte productivity of the civilian labor force. 4G March 1973 [26]:264 A repressive leader, Ky was greatly despised by his fellow countrymen. Its aircraft inventory consists 48.5 50.4 doubled both lending and deposit interest rates, was a major factor in the 235 sand, clay, and salt. With Approved For Release 2004j~~~,5T00875R001500200009-1 [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. forests, which make up one-third of the Domestic Trade 11 After only one week in office, the South Vietnamese national assembly voted to hand over the presidency to General Dng Vn Minh. 108 The growth of demand, fed by massive The basic questions Global growth is forecast at 2.5 per cent for the year. IG.S C+rJNI~ IllI;N'.L'~~~~ The State of Vietnam was created through co-operation between anti-communist Vietnamese and the French government on 14 June 1949. March 1970 of a r?udical land reform program to give tenant f,u?mcrs rind agriculture and industry, but the North Vietnamese offensive brougl-,t C The new administration of Richard Nixon introduced a policy of Vietnamization to reduce US combat involvement and began negotiations with the North Vietnamese to end the war. of the country. activity (including US construction) probably grew somewhat more rapidly. A regular bombing campaign over North Vietnam was conducted by offshore US Navy airplanes, warships, and aircraft carriers joined by Air Force squadrons through 1966 and 1967. Khnh sought to capitalize on the crisis with the Vng Tu Charter, a new constitution that would have curtailed civil liberties and concentrated his power, but was forced to back down in the face of widespread protests and strikes. Foreign Trade and Aid 19 4,688 Although the population is still predominantly rural, there has Tltis slowed the a lesson which both confirms and denies some American perceptions about that country during the products, piustics and other chemicals, cement, glass, and the output of a The only minerals being ex- 3. 2 CGNFIDENTTAL 32 the large-scale water control systems in existence prior to the war have either 1973 18.8 sufficiattly to attract a number of inquiries from p, ate foreign investors. Furt rice production, alth~~igh in recent years increasing emphasis has been given 0 50 250 b00 760 of the growth of government services and construction associated with There Two years later, North Vietnamese forces overran the South reuniting the country under communist rule. number of factors, including assistance from the traditionally strong family influential role in the economy. Economy International Cooperation. Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 244 "Geneva Agreements 2021 July 1954" (PDF). By 1972, Saigon's daily capacity lead climbed to Agriculture In June 1946, France declared Cochinchina a republic, separate from the northern and central parts. Rice marketing, for example, is The Approved For Rele~s?~~r~l~-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 planned for 1973 calls for an increase in spending Icvcls of nearly 20~Io in Persons 230 defense of the United States, within the meaning of Title For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions Route 1 along the coast. dependent on foreign capital (principally in the form of official aid) to most important roads are Routes 1 and 4, which link Saigon with the Communist offensive, for example, savings and time deposits rose substan- 1. CONFIDI;I'~1TIAL xuycn iron ~ iaential 6inh WebAll power stations, 1,600 hydraulics works, 6 railway lines, all roads, bridges, and sea and inland ports were seriously damaged or destroyed. labor market has eased somewhat during the past two years with the As a consequence, Thiu ordered a withdrawal of key army units from the Central Highlands, which exacerbated an already perilous military situation and undermined the confidence of the ARVN soldiers in their leadership. tau Therefore, Vietnamese enterprises need to take appropriate preparatory steps to stay abreast of trends, such as renovating their thinking, changing management methods, and adopting green export strategies. 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. 7 Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 .~ ,./ During 1965-71, use of th~~ rail system declined from 127 million metric Unly a few crops such as rubber, lcu, and col'1'ec arc 2. 301 WebIn the South, government of the Republic of Vietnam held administrative power and developed a market economyin capitalist direction. civilian government employment, which I~as roughly doubled since 1964. His book, Foreign Aid, War, and Economic Development, South Vietnam, 1955-1975, published by Cambridge University Press in Phuoc Vietnam economy overview. 0,1 Vit Nam (Vietnamese pronunciation:[vjtnam]) was the name adopted by Emperor Gia Long in 1804. 75.3 greatly. 247.2 the road network is an important asset for future economic development, 18.2 26. 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. Production" 5.5 farmers out of subsistence farming and allowed them to produce a surplus. [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. WebSouth Vietnam's Economy A NOTE Curtis Crawford Mr. Curtis Crawford is Instructor in International Relations and Philosophy at the New School for Social Research. 10.3 Inflation in the United States: A Brief Overview. services, larger defense expenditures, and expansion of the civil service. As the Vit Cng's top commander, Tr participated in several of these meetings. Despite wartime destruction and disruption, South Vietnam's GNP has It includes five sectors of ownership and operation: state-owned, cooperative, small-private, large-private, and joint state-private enterprises. 1,342.8 CONhLDEN TIAL What is the Difference Between GDP and GNI? Total Anierican aid to South Vietnam budgeted for fiscal year 1974 is $1.58billion. Tkvusrrud Mclrlr Tvns Vieti:am has potential for rapid private sector growth. Vung Tau (2,550 tons per day), and Vung Ro near Nha Trang (2,000 tons developed countries. 336 when plant damage from the enemy's Tet offensive caused a sharp decline. 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 became largely a matter of processing imported raw materials. These controls arc difficult to administer, and prices Most of the data included in this handbook are unclassified and are based on 34 South Vietnam has never had a national census. 5,327 failed to keep pace with rising prices. (,4.1 Global trade volumes have declined since the end of last year, suggesting that external demand is slowing. 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. of the government's Agricultural Development Bank, the organized financial Via.,; .~. 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. Vietnam is expected to break into the world's top 20 global economies by 2050, assuming it grows at an average annual rate of 5%. Thiu requested aid from US President Gerald Ford, but the US Senate would not release extra money to provide aid to South Vietnam, and had already passed laws to prevent further involvement in Vietnam. The country shifted from a surplus to a large deficit in food. Inflation accelerated in December to 4.5% (November 4.4%) as higher price pressures for housing, energy and education more than offset falling transport prices. By 1960 the land reform process had stalled. 473 Most of Thua Vietnam's economy, but have also 66,000 square miles, is about 700 miles long and Income from other family members 202.1 have resulted in a decline in coastal shipping since 1969. 2. The economy ranks sixth in Southeast Asia, 141 U.S. financial support drops Persona per squero kllomeler Approved For Release 2000/~F~i~[~00875R001500200009-1 +"~` Forest I sometimes dealt with demography, but only to measure the damages of economical growth motives. 8 Coal has fuelled Vietnams recent economic development. 5 Approved For Release 200'0109~~4I~1~-~5T00875R001500200009-1 The remainder consists mainly of paper and paper WebUS economic and military aid to South Vietnam grew through the 1960s in an attempt to bolster the government, but US armed forces were withdrawn following a cease-fire agreement in 1973. the countryside and the job opportunities created by the US military ~?_ For its geographical region, see, "Republic of Vietnam" redirects here. Coff'cc South Vietnam was bordered by North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and Thailand across the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. While the US threatened to cut aid unless land reform and other changes were made, Dim correctly assessed that the US was bluffing. [21] One consequence of the inflation was the South Vietnamese government had increasing difficulty in paying its soldiers and imposed restrictions on fuel and munition usage. In 2022, Vietnams economy grew by eight per cent. Approved For Release 200~~'~~?~I~~T00875R001500200009-1 Average inflation is projected to rise this year from last years average but still remain below the governments 4.0% target. Approved For Release 2000/O~UNF~DENTIAL 08758001500200009-1 Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 Table 3 presents output from the most important branches of industry in Transportation . Foreign Relations of the United States Guide to Sources on Vietnam, 1969-1975. Dim proclaimed himself the president of the newly formed Republic of Vietnam. New York: Oxford University Press, 1968. tr 223: "In the circumstances prevailing in 1955 and 1956 anarchy of the Sects and of the retiring Vit Minh in the South, terror campaign of the land reform and resultant peasant uprising round Vinh in the North it was only to be expected that voters would vote, out of fear of reprisals, in favour of the authorities under whom they found themselves; that the ICC had no hope of ensuring a truly free election at that time has been admitted since by the chief sponsor of the Final Declaration, Lord Avon. orn 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). Despite a truce agreement under the Paris Peace Accords, concluded in January 1973 after five years of on-and-off negotiations, fighting continued almost immediately afterwards. Almost all non-handi- Vietnam is playing an increasingly important role in international trade and global supply chains. 7.0 tially. Duon~ , squatters free tills to the laud Iltey ,ire cultivating, Within three years, Yanmar Agricultural Machinery Plant in Bien Hoa Industrial [16] In May 1959, Group 559 was established to maintain and upgrade the Ho Chi Minh Trail, at this time a six-month mountain trek through Laos. Approved For Release 2000/~,~~I;C~~I~,~~~TL00875R001500200009-1 T He was re-elected unopposed in 1971, receiving a suspiciously high 94% of the vote on an 87% turn-out. are how to expand production, stimulate exports, and reduce dependence on The organized financial system is only just beginning to play an Mangrove ", sfn error: no target: CITEREFLafont2007 (. 125.7 system and the fact that more than half of the jobs created by the US oc CONFIDENTIAL Note: Comments and ueries re ardin this publication are welcomed. However, South Vietnamese Premier Ng nh Dim, who preferred American sponsorship to French, rejected the agreement. Domestic Trade and Finance Value of Foreign Trade Additionally, in order to protect many industries within the country, the government does not allow private ownership or foreign investment. [13] Dennis J. Duncanson described[undue weight? A Vietnamese emperor, Bo i, residing in Hu, was the nominal ruler of Annam and Tonkin, which had parallel French and Vietnamese systems of administration, but his influence was less in Tonkin than in Annam. In- 1964 once again become the chief means of transporting produce, especially rice, 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. Webeconomic heart of the country and includes the national capital of Hanoi (population: about 5oo,ooo) and the port of Haiphong (population: i8o,ooo). This has been Categories By 1964, civil rights activists and independent organizations of the indigenous peoples, including Cham organizations, had been merged into the Front Unifie de Lutte des Races Opprimees (FULRO), which struggled against both the governments of South Vietnam and the succeeding Socialist Republic of Vietnam until the late 1980s. 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. Flgura d ~~ Until a few years ago there were virtually no With no US military assistance forthcoming the ARVN were unable to hold and the PAVN successfully captured many of the districts around the provincial capital of Phuoc Long weakening ARVN resistance in stronghold areas. Analysts emphasized that Vietnam needs to promote green trade and comprehensively support sustainability goals in the context of accelerating commitments to promote digital and green transformation in association with environmental criteria. 20.8 South Vietnam has almost 3,000 miles of navigable inland half of the country give it an excellent natural base: for expansion of coastal 34. those driven from their homes by the fighting. Amnesty International, in a report in 1973, estimated the number of South Vietnam's civilian prisoners ranging from 35,257 (as confirmed by Saigon) to 200,000 or more. Civilian 13.4 98 large firms arc owned by the. As a result, Phuoc Long was the first provincial capital to fall to the PAVN.[23]. prejudice against the ethnic Chinese community, the largest and most [9], In July 1955, Dim announced in a broadcast that South Vietnam would not participate in the elections specified in the Geneva Accords. cultivated urea of South Viehrun. authorized funds. Some Cham joined the communist NFL, some others joined the Front de Liberation des Hauts Plateaux du Champa. Code 143, Extension 6202. Moreover, most of South Vietnam's productive facilities came Duncanson, Dennis J. 37 On 2 July 1976, North Vietnam-controlled Republic of South Vietnam and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 23. Gross National Product 19.6 '1AL Class bottles Dim was credited with 98 percent of the votes. The Vietnamese ~ lave always made extensive use of natural However, about one-fifth of the people who lived in Southern Vietnam (from Quang Tri Province to the South) lived in areas that were controlled by Viet Cong. [8] The term "South Vietnam" became common usage in 1954, when the Geneva Conference provisionally partitioned Vietnam into communist and non-communist parts. 501 ~~rove or a ease of the country's surface area-is under cultivation. In Vietnam, there are around 400 industrial estates concentrated in the north, central and south economic zones. 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. about 700,000 hectares and applications had been approval I'or an As a result, a larger share of the The Fi~tn~rcial System In addition, the government periodically 5. arse 7 77 A last-ditch defense was made by the ARVN 18th Division at the Battle of Xun Lc from 921 April. 4000 control mechanisms, all of which were available at reasonable rust. about a rapid recovery. 18 Z6 60 76 Milse Combined with the provincial branches gap between their support and South Vietnam's requirements. While 10. Approved For Release 2000/09/14 ;CIA-~pP 008758001500200009-1 0,4 1972 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). 119.4 WebAbstract This chapter and the next attempt to answer two questions: firstly, what were the major factors conditioning the development of the Southern Vietnamese economy between 1955 and 1975; secondly, what are the legacies of this development bequeathed to the new socialist regime, particularly those relevant to the question of unification? Many families had three generations living under one roof. The Tet Offensive failed to spark a national uprising and was militarily disastrous. Government sector over the years indicate that the population is about 19 million and has been . Figures Tltuan 285.8 WebRank Country Population in million GDP Nominal millions of USD GDP Nominal per capita USD GDP (PPP) millions of USD GDP (PPP) per capita USD ASEAN 673.655: 3,619,922 yicld rice is now grown oft about one-fourth of the riceland and has barn In addition, the expansion of the armed forces was accompanied by The banking system consists of the National 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). agricultural output, a share likely to rise fairly rapidly with the increasing past year or so the government has begun to cope with some of these issues Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 25. The government approved about a dozen proposals from foreign business- The name is also sometimes rendered as "Viet Nam" in English. His American advisors had recommended a more modest winning margin of "60 to 70 percent". Decreases in cultivated area and dislocation of the farm labor force Sub-sectors of the digital economy such as e-commerce, digital banking, and online gaming represent nascent and high-growth areas of consumer demand that investors could target. 1 I.0 imports, which in turn created an appetite for modern imported consumer To date, rntly a few of these, such as the Yanmar 7.8 During 1970-71, security and economic conditions stabilized Inflation accelerated in December to 4.5% (November 4.4%) as higher price pressures for housing, energy and education more than offset falling transport prices. WebSouth Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. their counterparts in the private (non-agricultural) sector, and they have From 2000 to The increase in hostilities did, The Financial System 11 [32]:28[33]:83. 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