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title: GVN Assistance Brings Confidence to the Rural Population of Gia Dinh Province
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/gva-assistance-gia-dinh-rural-population-1966/
description: A horizontal photo-sheet (code SP-1518) reports that a civic-action team of information, Chieu Hoi, rural construction and psychological-warfare cadres
section: Collection
---

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# GVN Assistance Brings Confidence to the Rural Population of Gia Dinh Province

A horizontal photo-sheet (code SP-1518) reports that a civic-action team of information, Chieu Hoi, rural construction and psychological-warfare cadres worked in Thu Duc district hamlets from 28 September to 7 October 1966. Photographs show helicopter-delivered food sacks, a gift distribution to crowds of children, and medical staff treating villagers. The text lists goods delivered and that 1,062 people were examined and 16,975 pills handed out. Counts and itemised goods are the evidence offered, with the military escort and the cadres' propaganda role described in the same text as the aid.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

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## Text on the object

Original (Vietnamese) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
CHIẾN DỊCH AN DÂN MANG NIỀM TIN YÊU CHO NGƯỜI DÂN NÔNG THÔN TỈNH GIA ĐỊNH

SONG SONG VỚI CÔNG TÁC HÀNH QUÂN DIỆT ĐỊCH BẢO VỆ NGƯỜI DÂN NÔNG THÔN ĐOÀN DÂN SỰ VỤ GỒM CÁC CÁN BỘ THÔNG TIN, CHIÊU HỒI, XÂY DỰNG NÔNG THÔN VÀ PHÒNG TÂM LÝ CHIẾN TIỂU KHU GIA ĐỊNH ĐÃ PHỐI HỢP HOẠT ĐỘNG TẠI CÁC ẤP TÂN SINH TÂN ĐIỀN, PHƯỚC THỚI, LONG ĐẠI, TAM ĐA, PHÚ HỮU, CẦU XỤP, TÂN LẬP, PHƯỚC LAI, PHƯỚC HIỆP, ÔNG NHIÊU THUỘC NĂM XÃ MIỀN ĐÔNG QUẬN THỦ ĐỨC TỪ NGÀY 28-9-1966 ĐẾN 7-10-66.
ĐOÀN ĐÃ NHỜ MÁY BAY TRỰC THĂNG CHUYÊN VẬN CÁC THỰC PHẨM ĐỂ GIÚP ĐỠ ĐỒNG BÀO NHƯ: DẦU ĂN, SỮA HỘP, XÀ BÔNG, GẠO MỸ, THUỐC ĐÁNH RĂNG, PHẤN THƠM TRẺ EM, QUẦN ÁO CŨ, BÁNH MÌ, KẸO CHANH V.V. ĐOÀN CÒN KHÁM BỆNH CHO 1062 NGƯỜI VÀ PHÁT 16.975 VIÊN THUỐC TRỊ CÁC BỆNH THIÊN THỜI.

Máy bay trực thăng chở thực phẩm, thuốc men đến giúp đồng bào nông thôn sống tại các Ấp Tân Sinh xa xôi hẻo lánh thuộc Quận Thủ Đức.

Đoàn Dân Sự Vụ Tỉnh Gia Định hoạt động tại các Ấp Tân Sinh quận Thủ Đức đang phân phát tặng phẩm cho đồng bào nông thôn.

Các nhân viên y tế của đoàn Dân Sự Vụ đang khám bệnh và phát thuốc cho đồng bào nông thôn.

SP-1518

[marking on helicopter:] ...STATES A...
```

English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader)

```
THE PEOPLE-PACIFYING CAMPAIGN BRINGS TRUST AND AFFECTION TO THE RURAL PEOPLE OF GIA DINH PROVINCE

Alongside the operations to destroy the enemy and protect the rural people, the Civil Affairs team, made up of information, Chieu Hoi, rural construction and psychological warfare cadres of the Gia Dinh Sub-Sector, coordinated activities in the new-life hamlets of Tan Dien, Phuoc Thoi, Long Dai, Tam Da, Phu Huu, Cau Xup, Tan Lap, Phuoc Lai, Phuoc Hiep and Ong Nhieu, in five eastern villages of Thu Duc district, from 28-9-1966 to 7-10-66.
The team used helicopters to transport food to help the people, such as cooking oil, canned milk, soap, American rice, toothpaste, baby powder, old clothes, bread, lemon candy, etc. The team also examined 1,062 people and handed out 16,975 pills to treat seasonal illnesses.

A helicopter carrying food and medicine to help rural people living in remote, out-of-the-way New Life Hamlets in Thu Duc District.

The Gia Dinh Province Civil Affairs team operating in the New Life Hamlets of Thu Duc district is distributing gifts to the rural people.

Medical staff of the Civil Affairs team examining patients and handing out medicine to the rural people.

SP-1518

[marking on helicopter:] ...STATES A...
```

[← Chiến thắng lớn tại Vĩnh-Long (Great Victory in Vinh Long)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/great-victory-in-vinh-long-1966/) [GVN Make Efforts To Improve People's Life, VC Continue to Destroy and Kill (Ai bạn? Ai thù?) →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/gvn-improve-peoples-life-vc-destroy-1966/)

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