Vietnam. A television history. Huynh Van Tieng [produced by WGBH Boston Video]
Description
Huynh Van Tieng, a student leader from 1945-1946, recalls the day of August 20, 1945, when the Japanese officially surrendered to the Allies. He discusses taking administrative power from the Japanese and the tactics used soon after by the French to dominate the villages that had just gotten rid of the Japanese. Huynh Van Tieng also talks about the relationship between the Vietnamese and westerners. He recalls how some French, British, and Americans went against their government to support the Vietnamese people and his appreciation for this.
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18 minutes
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Alexander Street
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