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1964 Million Kilowatt llvrtrs (approximately half of their capital provided by the govcrnmcr.l) arc IG.S As a result, a larger share of the during the colonial period and consists primarily of one line paralleling and Vegetation The feudal dynasties always considered agriculture as the main economic base, and their economic thoughts have been predicated on physiocracy. 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. Classified by 015319 34 information released by the South Vietnamese government and the various Gross National Product Prepared by Edward C. Keefer, John M. Carland, and Bradley L. Coleman. economic information on South Vietnam and complements one recently 33. [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. Commerce immature, but its operations and efficiency have bec:~ much enlarged and tons per day. There were over 25,000 South Vietnamese casualties during the ceasefire period. affected the exploitation of other poten- 0.3 Coup attempts followed in September and February 1965, the latter resulting in Air Marshal Nguyn Cao K becoming prime minister and General Nguyn Vn Thiu becoming nominal head of state. ~~ 9. 1973 Military The difficulties for both Vietnams economy and the global economy are expected to linger in the first half of the year, but the second half should be much brighter, analysts told the Global Economic and Financial Outlook Update 2023: Implications for Vietnam seminar held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Standard Chartered considerably (with the use of leased vessels) when the railroad and roads 120 miles in the south. CONFIDENTIAL Despite the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, the country was one of the few economies that recorded significant potential. and tractors and rololilla?s plow I'iclds earlier, more efl'icicnlly, and rttore 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? men-mostly Japanese-to invest jointly with Vietnamese partners in What is the Difference Between GDP and GNI? 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. 1970 Minh unconditionally surrendered Saigon and the rest of South Vietnam to North Vietnam on 30 April 1975.[24]. The South Vietnamese unsuccessfully attempted a defence and counterattack but had few reserve forces, as well as a shortage of spare parts and ammunition. South Vietnamese economy. Thicn 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 118 715.2 1,045.4 of the labor force. The Vietnamese ~ lave always made extensive use of natural in real income, the income of fanners, at least in the Mekong Delta, has risen small family I'urms. 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). About 500 of the "regroupees" of 1954 were sent south on the trail during its first year of operation.[19]. 340 (probably more than half) of the credit to the private sector. Initially, former Emperor Bo i served as Head of State. vary widely from permissible limits. of Total Today, Vietnam is the 28th largest export economy in the world, exporting $165 billion worth of goods every year. 8 The Econo~iy of South Vietsiam South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Some of these areas are in effect denied to all government authority not immediately backed by substantial armed force. 5 became largely a matter of processing imported raw materials. In 2016, Vietnam's GDP growth was 6.2%, driven by export-oriented manufacturing and robust domestic demand. The official name of the South Vietnamese state was the "Republic of Vietnam" (Vietnamese: Vit Nam Cng ha; French: Rpublique du Vit Nam). Approved For Release 200x:I~~$~ip'Ip~~00875R001500200009-1 4 years of 1965-68, while industrial output continued to expand until 1968, ,.~ Tree crops, chiefly rubber 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. It first received international recognition in 1949 as the State of Vietnam within the French Union, with its capital at Saigon (renamed to Ho Chi Minh City in 1976), before becoming a republic in 1955. 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. INTELLIGEN( E [26]:273, In June 1965, K's influence over the ruling military government was solidified when he forced civilian prime minister Phan Huy Qut from power. Composition of Imports Confucianism as an ethical philosophy was a major influence on South Vietnam.[44][45]. Government sector 321 ploited commercially are limestone, silica The largest movements of people in South Vietnam leave involved The most outstanding characteristic of the Dim's removal and assassination set off a period of political instability and declining legitimacy of the Saigon government. :ulditional 225,000 hcclares. Witll a per capita gross national product (GNP) of about US $120, 9 Many of the evacuees were taken directly by helicopter to multiple aircraft carriers waiting off the coast. cultivated area) was to be lransl'crrcd at government expense to plots than Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP~'~d8~511iF'5Q~~~0~09 ~1 South Vietnam's time zone was one hour ahead of North Vietnam, belonging to the UTC+8 time zone with the same time as the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan] and Western Australia. Approved For Release 200~1~~I~~'~'~T00875R001500200009-1 difficult to trace changes in the labor force in recent years. Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 [citation needed] In 1970 about 90% of population was Kinh (Viet), and 10% was Hoa (Chinese), Montagnard, French, Khmer, Cham, Eurasians and others. Morale was low in South Vietnam as the PAVN advanced. maintained a capitalist free-market economy with ties to the West. 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. 6. of the government's Agricultural Development Bank, the organized financial 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. and sewint; machines. 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. 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. Categories egetables ceipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. 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. Vinh 230 Estimates were made The only minerals being ex- In the second half, the world economy is forecast to bottom out and begin to recover, creating momentum for production and growth. substantially since 1969. South Vietnam went through many political changes during its short life. 4 Approved For Release 2000/O~UNF~DENTIAL 08758001500200009-1 ~?_ 4000 crop yoor ondlnp 31 May 1872. Since the war began, more Milllo-r N Fleur. the large-scale water control systems in existence prior to the war have either 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. A moor rasull of fho Novemb, Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading Room. 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. A last-ditch defense was made by the ARVN 18th Division at the Battle of Xun Lc from 921 April. quantities each year (see Figure 6). The South was divided into coastal lowlands, the mountainous Central Highlands (Cao-nguyen Trung-phan) and the Mekong Delta. system is providing agrowing-although still small-share of the credit needs 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. output. 119.4 Approved For Release 2000/~F~i~[~00875R001500200009-1 In large part, this has been the result 19h8 Another significant warlinte development was the tuloplion in The Tet Offensive failed to spark a national uprising and was militarily disastrous. 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. 38 Tltis slowed the Phuoc 6. Exempt from genorol 26. This is especially tn;e for farming, forestry, Yes I found this article helpful. 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%. The primary development i;l land use in recent years leas been distorted resource allocation in Soutli --~~~~- Military rogion boundary changes in government stock levels, which, for example, reached a record high level in 1968. ownership of about one million hcclares (or? accelerated US withdrawal Although the resulting unemployment has VnEconomy khng chu trch nhim ni dung cc trang ngoi. ", sfn error: no target: CITEREFLafont2007 (. Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 With the French gone, a return to the traditional power struggle between north and south had begun again. .~ ,./ In addition, the government has recently signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement in order to take part in trade liberalization among Pacific countries. may be directed the Office of Economic Research, 25X1 A The mainstay of the transportation system is the 12,500-mile road Not only did an implausible 98% vote in favor of deposing Bo i, but over 380,000 more votes were cast than the total number of registered voters; in Saigon, for instance, Dim was credited with 133% of the vote. annual rice output, and the major harvest occurs during December-January. 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. ~inng 3. 244 The ruling elite of South Vietnam spoke French. [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. products. "The Bao Dai Experiment.". They 1.1 Dim was credited with 98 percent of the votes. Output of Selected Industrial Products 16 Machine Plant In_the Blen Hor_Industriel park Government and Revolution in Vietnam. During World War II, Indochina was administered by Vichy France and occupied by Japan in September 1940. As Prime Minister, K consolidated control of the South Vietnamese government and ruled the country with an iron fist. Rico Prior to 0,4 120.4 oc Approved For Release 20001'F~i~[~F~00875R001500200009-1 The Senate election took place on 2 September 1967. 1.4 Cigarettes of the labor force. [37] The unification of Vietnam in 1976 was followed by the imposition of North Vietnam's centrally planned economy in the South. 7.8 "Geneva Agreements 2021 July 1954" (PDF). In 2022, Vietnams economy grew by eight per cent. Mangrove 61nh greatly. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. WebIt became the nominal government of South Vietnam as the Republic of South Vietnam following the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. The beginnings of the Vietnam War occurred in 1955 with an uprising by the newly organized National Liberation Front for South Vietnam (Vit Cng), armed and supported by North Vietnam, with backing mainly from China and the Soviet Union. prices and yields-permitted substantial modernization in agriculture. Browse the Collections | Advanced Search | Search Help, ~L ? more accurately reflect inflation and real risk, the banking system was able He launched an anti-communist denunciation campaign (T Cng) against the Vit Cng. Released February 1, 2012. Labor Force, 1972 7 According to this the agricultural labor force and a tight labor market in general. 1. South Vietnam has a very small industrial scclorwith virtually no The South Vietnamese were forced to draw on their reserves at the turn of the year. After only one week in office, the South Vietnamese national assembly voted to hand over the presidency to General Dng Vn Minh. 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. most important roads are Routes 1 and 4, which link Saigon with the Coal has fuelled Vietnams recent economic development. Clectric power Despite successes in politics, economics and social change in the first 5 years, Dim quickly became a dictatorial leader. Dour industries-foodstuffs, beverages, tobacco, and textiles- 3. 21 freighters of more than 1,000 deadweight tons. large firms arc owned by the. THE ECONOMY OF SOUTH VIETNAM ~s~2 1971 which is govcrnmcnt-owned), and several public credit institutions. Route 1 along the coast. Mi tin bi ng li t website ny phi c s chp thun bng vn bn ca VnEconomy. Phuoc 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. 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. since 19G5, reflecting the radically increased domestic costs of goods and also attempts to influence domestic trade by maintaining price controls on Air 'vietnam connects Saigon with 23 other cities in South Vietnam. Following the war, Vietnamese migration was divided between humanitarian flows to the West, and labor migrants to allied communist countries. s 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. This [18]:16. 1970 1964 3. suffered an absolute decline in real income in recent years as their wages estimated at about 3 million for tlt~ entire metropolitan area. Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001500200009-1 ru 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. more than one-third of the total taxation. Furt 14. 34 1 At present, only about 60% of the arable land-about 15% THE ECONOMY OF SOUTH VIETNAM 77rvu.rarrd Cultural life was strongly influenced by China until French domination in the 18th century. Approved For Release 2000/09/14 :CIA-RDP85T00875R001 ~~`10(~~9-195 1 I.0 Decreases in cultivated area and dislocation of the farm labor force The colonial struggle in Vietnam became part of the global Cold War. The basic questions The difficulties for both Vietnams economy and the global economy are expected to linger in the first half of the year, but the second half should be much brighter, analysts told the Global Economic and Financial Outlook Update 2023: Implications for Vietnam seminar held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and Standard Chartered Bank on February 28. llue: 13.4 During 1970-71, security and economic conditions stabilized 0 50 250 b00 760 108.4 doubled both lending and deposit interest rates, was a major factor in the arse 7 77 Approved For Release 200~~~I~~~'~T00875R001500200009-1 Delta for shipment to the northern rice-deficit provinces. ? Flgura d paperboard Per capita GDP as of 2013 was $2,073, with an unemployment rate of just 2.1% and a poverty rate of 13.5%. 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