Interview With General Nguyễn Đức Thắng, June 13, 1967

The interview discusses South Vietnam’s Revolutionary Development Program, which aimed to strengthen rural security and win over villagers during the Vietnam War. General Thắng explained that success depended on destroying the Viet Cong’s underground networks, building honest local governments, and empowering villagers to defend themselves.

Resource Identifier
ThangInterview
Citation
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ papers, Collection No. 890, Box 2, folder 9, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
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