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South Vietnam

American

noun

a former country in SE Asia that comprised Vietnam S of about 17° N latitude; a separate state 1954–75; now part of reunified Vietnam. Saigon.

South Vietnam British

noun

a former republic (1955–76) occupying the S of present-day Vietnam on the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand

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Mr. Sasser was stationed in the Mekong Delta, a riverine agricultural hub in South Vietnam that the Viet Cong could easily reach by crossing the nearby Cambodian border.

From New York Times • May 31, 2024

In Vietnam, Buddha’s birthday is a still popular festival, but not a public holiday, which it was from 1958 to 1975 in what was formerly South Vietnam.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

The Phoenix program was designed to uncover and dismantle the National Liberation Front’s shadow government across South Vietnam.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024

It was opened in 2016 to honor veterans who fought for South Vietnam and to educate future generations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024

He assured Thieu that the United States was not abandoning South Vietnam, that Nixon would continue the bombing as long as necessary.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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