State visit by Ngo Dinh Diem to the United States
South Vietnamese President's 1957 visit to the US
Summary
Ngô Đình Diệm, the president of South Vietnam, made a state visit to the United States, the main ally of his government, in 1957. Diệm received a glowing welcome and was heaped with praise as a leader of a "free country" in the midst of the Cold War. The receptions during the visit were in large part organized by the American Friends of Vietnam (AFV), a lobby group dedicated to resolute US support of South Vietnam and which included many politicians from both major parties. The visit was mainly celebratory and ceremonial, rather than being a policy or planning mission. It was part of a year of travelling for Diệm, as he made a visit to Australia in September, as well as to fellow anti-communist countries South Korea and Thailand.
Originally created by YellowMonkey
11/18/2008, 5:41:05 AM
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4/27/2026, 6:54:14 AM
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