CIA • 1965

DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTH VIETNAM DURING THE PAST YEAR

Approved For 25X1 29 June 1965 Copy No. 115 25X1 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTH VIETNAM DURING THE PAST YEAR DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE ARMY review(s) completed. 25X1 Approved For Release-M6)W~&T9T00472A0007000 0eleaqF0F5/0SE(P%LR1P791 72A000700040020-6 GROUP 1 Excluded from automatic ,,,,~~,,QQyy~~n roding and OUl~d sification 25X1 Approved For Release 2005/06/01 : CIA-RDP79T00472A000700040020-6 Approved For Release 2005/06/01 : CIA-RDP79T00472A000700040020-6 25X1 Approved :or Release 2005/06/01 : CIA-RDP79T00472A000700040020-6 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Office of Current Intelligence 29 June 1965 INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM Developments in South Vietnam During the Past Year Conclusions The past twelve months have seen a number of changes in the conduct of the war in South Vietnam, notably the increased participation by both the US and North Vietnam, A trend of growing importance is the increased intervention by the Viet Cong in the economic life of South Vietnam, including in recent months an apparent effort'to cripple the government in the economic sectors Overall, the economic situation has continued to deteriorate...