Vietnam Congress (1953)

Unissued, unused material. South Vietnam Congress opens in Saigon. Banners announcing the National Congress in streets of Saigon. Shots of crowds in streets. Arrival at Saigon City Hall of Prince BuuLoc. Imperial delegate and Prime Minister Nguyen Van Tam, Caodaist Pope CongTag, opening the Congress. In grandstand, General Le Van Vien (Commander of the Bing Xuyen), Prince BuuLoc and Prime Minister in their seats. Shots of audience. French General Navarre (cinc French Forces in Indochina), Governor General Gauthier, Donald Heath (American Ambassador in Indochina), Maurice Dejean. GVs of Congress. Prince BuuLoc at the stand. Speech of President Nguyen Van Tam. Audience applauding. Stand with General TranVanGoai and General Nguyen Cong Rieu (North Vietnamese delegate). MS two priests, delegates representing religious communities of Vietnam. LS exteriors of Saigon City Hall. LS placards in street. Date on dope sheet is 19, 10, 1953. FILM ID:2644. 2 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PA