Statement by South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ At The Guam Conference, March 20, 1967

These remarks, delivered at the Guam Conference on Vietnam, addressed U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and American government and military officials. In his speech, Kỳ highlights progress in South Vietnam’s fight against the Viet Cong and the country’s move toward democracy. He praises U.S. air support, especially B-52 bombings, and details programs like land reform and the “Chieu Hoi” initiative which offered amnesty and reintegration to former Viet Cong soldiers.