--- title: Đường về của một cán binh V.C. (The Return of a VC) url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/return-of-a-vc-cadre-chieu-hoi-1965/ description: A Chieu Hoi poster (code SP-970) tells the story of a named Viet Cong soldier, Duong Van Xi, who it says rallied to the government on 30 November 1965. section: Collection --- 1. [Home](https://propagandaarchive.org/) 2. [Collection](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/) 3. Đường về của một cán binh V.C. (The Return of a VC) [![Đường về của một cán binh V.C., 1965 US poster: A Chieu Hoi poster (code SP-970) tells the story of a named Viet Cong](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/return-of-a-vc-cadre-chieu-hoi-1965.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/return-of-a-vc-cadre-chieu-hoi-1965.jpg) # Đường về của một cán binh V.C. (The Return of a VC) A Chieu Hoi poster (code SP-970) tells the story of a named Viet Cong soldier, Duong Van Xi, who it says rallied to the government on 30 November 1965, one of 213 ralliers in Binh Thuan, bringing a Mauser, a mine and 50 rounds. Photographs show him greeted by national soldiers, walking a shopping street, playing volleyball, reading in the centre library and posing with fellow ralliers. A named individual and a run of ordinary-life scenes carry the invitation to defect. ## Propaganda techniques used in this poster [Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/) [Card stacking](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/card-stacking/) ## Text on the object Original (Vietnamese) · read from the image, not independently checked ``` ĐƯỜNG VỀ CỦA MỘT CÁN BINH V.C. QUÁ CHÁN GHÉT HÀNH ĐỘNG CỦA NHỮNG NGƯỜI TỰ XƯNG 'MẶT TRẬN GIẢI PHÓNG MIỀN NAM', ANH DƯƠNG-VĂN-XÍ ĐÃ TRỞ VỀ VỚI CHÍNH-PHỦ TẠI XÃ LẠI-AN, QUẬN THIÊN-GIÁO NGÀY 30-11-65. ANH LÀ MỘT TRONG SỐ 213 CÁN BINH VIỆT-CỘNG ĐÃ QUY CHÁNH TẠI BÌNH-THUẬN. ANH ĐÃ MANG VỀ MỘT SÚNG MAUSER, 1 MÌN, 50 VIÊN ĐẠN VÀ NHIỀU TÀI LIỆU QUAN TRỌNG. Anh XÍ được các chiến binh Quốc-Gia tiếp đón nồng hậu khi về trình diện với chính quyền địa phương. Anh XÍ đang bách bộ thăm đường Gia-Long, một trung tâm thương mại của tỉnh lỵ Phan-Thiết. Sau giờ sinh hoạt tập thể, tại Trung-Tâm, các quy-chánh viên có thể đi viếng thành phố Một buổi họp mặt của các quy chánh viên tại Trung-Tâm Chiêu-Hồi. Tại Trung-Tâm Chiêu-Hồi, những buổi thể thao được tổ chức để các quy chánh viên có dịp đua tài. Anh XÍ và bạn đang đọc sách tại thư viện của Trung-Tâm Chiêu-Hồi. Tại đây có rất nhiều sách báo tiếng Trung-Hoa, tiếng Anh và tiếng Pháp. SP - 970 ``` English translation (machine translation by Claude, not verified by a fluent reader) ``` THE RETURN OF A V.C. CADRE Fed up with the actions of those who call themselves the 'National Liberation Front of the South', Mr. Duong Van Xi returned to the government at Lai An village, Thien Giao district, on 30-11-65. He is one of 213 Viet Cong cadres who have rallied in Binh Thuan. He brought back a Mauser rifle, 1 mine, 50 rounds and many important documents. Mr. Xi was warmly received by the National fighters when he reported to the local authorities. Mr. Xi strolling along Gia Long street, a commercial centre of the provincial capital Phan Thiet. After collective-activity hours at the Centre, the ralliers can go and visit the city. A gathering of ralliers at the Chieu Hoi Centre. At the Chieu Hoi Centre, sports sessions are organised so the ralliers have a chance to compete. Mr. Xi and a friend reading books in the library of the Chieu Hoi Centre. Here there are many books and newspapers in Chinese, English and French. SP - 970 ``` [← The Republic of Vietnam Helps Refugees](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/republic-of-vietnam-helps-refugees-1965-1969/) [Return to Your Home →](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/return-to-your-home-1965-1969/) ## More propaganda examples that use the same techniques - [Behistun (Bisotun) rock relief and trilingual inscription of Darius I: the king, two attendants and the bound rebel leaders beneath the winged figure of Ahuramazda](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/behistun-relief-darius-and-rebels-521bce/) (Achaemenid Empire · 0000 · Card stacking, Name-calling, Testimonial). 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