Thieu

American  

[tyoo] / tyu /

noun

1. Nguyen Van 1923–2001, South Vietnamese political leader: president 1967–75.

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Example Sentences

For a contemporary poetry collection, check out “The Women Carry River Water,” by Nguyen Quang Thieu.

From New York Times

Meanwhile Hanoi's representatives for the first time abandoned their insistence that the South Vietnamese government headed by Nguyen Van Thieu must be removed before any peace agreement could be concluded.

From Salon

Blanc, a highly regarded artist, took a short leave of absence from the Comédie-Française to recreate “Pain” with Chéreau’s former assistant, Thierry Thieû Niang, and the result hasn’t aged.

From New York Times

Chennault relayed the messages to Bui Diem, South Vietnam’s ambassador to the United States, and he cabled the notes to Thieu in Saigon.

From Literature

In Saigon, Thieu announced he would not participate in the peace talks.

From Literature