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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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1948 | (Giap appointed Minister of National Defense by Ho.) |
1949 | In March, Ho denounced the charge of "Communist domination" of DRV as pure French imperialist propaganda. In interview by Franc-Tireur, Ho stated his ideology was "real unity and independence of our country." |
1950 | Ho appeals for international recognition of DRV. (Russia and China recognize DRV.) |
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