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Republic of South Vietnam

1969 CE – 1976 CE

The provisional revolutionary government set up by the communist-led National Liberation Front in 1969, which formally ruled the south after Saigon's fall.

Origins

In June 1969 the National Liberation Front and allied groups formed the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam to give the southern insurgency a governmental form for negotiations. It was led by the architect Huynh Tan Phat, with Nguyen Huu Tho as head of its advisory council.

Rule and society

The PRG operated from jungle bases near the Cambodian border and later in liberated zones, rather than a fixed capital. It was a party to the Paris peace talks, where Nguyen Thi Binh served as foreign minister and signed the 1973 accords. It was recognised by many communist and non-aligned states, though it was controlled by the Workers' Party in Hanoi.

Decline and legacy

After the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975 the PRG became the nominal government of the south. Hanoi moved quickly to reunification, and on 2 July 1976 it merged with the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Lineage

Republic of Vietnam 1955 CE – 1975 CERepublic of South VietnamSocialist Republic of Vietnam 1976 CE – present

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Republic of South Vietnam. In The Epoch Institute States Register. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/republic-of-south-vietnam
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The Epoch Institute. “Republic of South Vietnam.” The Epoch Institute States Register. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/state/republic-of-south-vietnam.
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