National Liberation Front of Vietnam

National Liberation Front of Vietnam
Abbreviation	Viet Cong

The National Liberation Front of Vietnam (Mặt trận Dân tộc Giải phóng Việt Nam), colloquially known as the Viet Cong (Việt Cộng) 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 is 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.