Third Republic of Vietnam
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Third Republic of Vietnam Đệ Tam Việt Nam Cộng hòa | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Lấy lại đất tổ, không làm khổ dân "Regain the ancestral lands, end the populace's suffering"[1] | |
| Anthem: Tiếng gọi công dân ("Call to the citizens") | |
 Territory claimed by the Third Republic of Vietnam | |
| Status | Unrecognized government-in-exile |
| Capital | Saigon, Vietnam |
| Capital-in-exile | Little Saigon, Orange County, California, United States |
| Official languages | Vietnamese, English |
| Demonym(s) | Vietnamese |
| Government | |
| Đào Minh Quân | |
| Establishment | |
• Formed | 21 October 1990 |
• Officially founded | 16 February 1991 |
The Third Republic of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Đệ Tam Việt Nam Cộng Hòa, abbreviated DTVNCH), also referred to by its previous name the Provisional National Government of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Chính phủ Quốc gia Việt Nam Lâm thời), is a self-proclaimed government in exile, headquartered in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Orange County, California, with offices in other Little Saigon communities.
History
[edit]The Provisional National Government of Vietnam was formed by former soldiers and refugees from the former South Vietnamese regime on 21 October 1990 and was officially founded on 16 February 1991, led by Prime Minister Đào Minh Quân, who was elected by some of the Vietnamese representatives in the United States. He succeeded Nguyen Tran who was elected as Prime Minister previously. It was ruled by the New Democratic Party of Vietnam.
In November 2018, Prime Minister Đào Minh Quân was reelected as the new President of the newly created Third Republic of Vietnam. The inauguration ceremony was held at the base in Adelanto and at the Hilton Hotel. Participants came from numerous countries, including Australia and Vietnam (see Anti-communism in Vietnam). During the ceremony, the US government's staff gave speeches and expressed hope that the newly elected president would work closely with the US. Also in the same year, the communist Vietnamese government listed this foundation as a terrorist foundation, citing the reason due to the 2018 bombings.
Activities
[edit]In January 2018, the government in exile was labeled by the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security as a "terrorist organization", citing the group's alleged responsibility in numerous plans to commit acts of "terrorism, sabotage, and assassination" of government officials.[2][3][4]
People affiliated with the organization have been arrested and convicted in Vietnam of conspiracy to overthrow the Communist government and of attempted arson and unsuccessful bombings at a police facility[5] and an airport (presumably Tan Son Nhat Intl.). Several political activists received prison sentences of up to 14 years.[6][7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Third Republic government’s self-claimed constitution
- ^ Pearson, James (31 January 2018). "Vietnam lists U.S.-based Vietnamese group as 'terrorist' organization". Reuters. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "Provisional National Government of Vietnam" is a terrorist organisation". Vietnamnet Global.
- ^ An, Bộ Công. "Thông báo về tổ chức khủng bố "Chính phủ quốc gia Việt Nam lâm thời"". bocongan.gov.vn. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Bài Hình ảnh các hoạt động khủng bố của tổ chức khủng bố Triều Đại Việt [Images and Videos about the terrorist at a police facility, which was linked to a militia branch of The 3rd Republic Of Vietnam] (in Vietnamese), bocongan.gov.vn
- ^ Nguyen, Chung. "12 đệ tử của "thủ tướng" Đào Minh Quân hầu tòa" [12 followers of "prime minister" Dao Minh Quan appear in court] (in Vietnamese). Congan.com.vn.
- ^ "Vietnamese Police's announcement about the captured members, as terrorists". Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- 1990 establishments in California
- Political parties established in 1990
- Organizations based in Orange County, California
- Politics of Vietnam
- Proposed countries
- Vietnamese democracy movements
- Anti-communism in Vietnam
- Anti-communist organizations in the United States
- Governments in exile
- National liberation movements
- Organizations established in 1990
- Overseas Vietnamese organizations in the United States
- Vietnamese anti-communists
- South Vietnam