| VIETNAM CONGRESS Opening of South Vietnam Congress in Saigon - French, US and Vietnamese VIPs attend. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8160 |
| Catalog #: | 237610 | |
| Clip Number: | 237610-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2561 E | |
| Timecode: | 01:50:56 - 01:52:48 | |
| Location: | Saigon | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Conference LOCATIONS/SOUTHEAST ASIA: Vietnam (Indochina), South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) WAR & CONFLICT: French Indochina War 1946-1954 WAR & CONFLICT/VIETNAM: Misc. | |
| Description: | VIETNAM CONGRESS OPENS Opening of South Vietnam Congress in Saigon - French, US and Vietnamese VIPs attend. Saigon. Banners announcing the National Congress in streets of Saigon. Shots of crowds in streets. Arrival at Saigon City Hall of Prince Buu-Loc. Imperial delegate and Prime Minister Nguyen Van Tam, Caodaist Pope Cong-Tag, opening the Congress. In grandstand, General Le Van Vien (Commander of the Bing Xuyen), Prince Buu-Loc and Prime Minister in their seats. Shots of audience. French General Navarre (c-in-c French Forces in Indochina), Governor General Gauthier, Donald Heath (American Ambassador in Indochina), Maurice Dejean. GVs of Congress. Prince Buu-Loc at the stand. Speech of President Nguyen Van Tam. Audience applauding. Stand with General Tran-Van-Goai and General Nguyen Cong Rieu (North Vietnamese delegate). MS two priests, delegates representing religious communities of Vietnam. LS exteriors of Saigon City Hall. LS placards in street. | |
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