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The '''National Liberation Front of Vietnam''' (''Mặt trận Dân tộc Giải phóng Việt Nam''), colloquially known as the '''Viet Cong''' | <em>Mặt trận Dân tộc Giải phóng Việt Nam</em>|type=Guerrilla Movement}} | ||
The '''National Liberation Front of Vietnam''' (Vietnamese: ''Mặt trận Dân tộc Giải phóng Việt Nam''), colloquially known as the '''Viet Cong''' is an umbrella term to refer to a communist-driven armed movement and united front organization in the [[Empire of Vietnam]]. The organization has both guerrilla and regular army units, deploying heavy weaponry such as tanks, aircraft, and starships. | |||
== Names == | == Names == | ||
The term ''Việt Cộng'' is a contraction of ''Việt Nam cộng sản'', which means "Vietnamese | The term ''Việt Cộng'' is a contraction of ''Việt Nam cộng sản'', which means "Vietnamese Communist" in Vietnamese. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== Foreign support == | == Foreign support == | ||
The Viet Cong | The Viet Cong are known to receive extensive support from the [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Union]] and the [[Communist Interstellar|Comintern]] and has been for decades. In recent years, it has been speculated that the Viet Cong have also acquired the backing of the [[Orion Treaty Organization]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:51, 5 March 2025
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Abbreviation |
Viet Cong (VC) |
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Guerrilla Movement |
The National Liberation Front of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Mặt trận Dân tộc Giải phóng Việt Nam), colloquially known as the Viet Cong is an umbrella term to refer to a communist-driven armed movement and united front organization in the Empire of Vietnam. The organization has both guerrilla and regular army units, deploying heavy weaponry such as tanks, aircraft, and starships.
Names
The term Việt Cộng is a contraction of Việt Nam cộng sản, which means "Vietnamese Communist" in Vietnamese.
History
In 2285, multiple reports indicated that the Viet Cong had attacked and heavily damaged a refinery complex operated by the Kusari Corporation in a combined arms attack using armor, air, and space assets.
Foreign support
The Viet Cong are known to receive extensive support from the Soviet Union and the Comintern and has been for decades. In recent years, it has been speculated that the Viet Cong have also acquired the backing of the Orion Treaty Organization.