</s>176-10036-10099 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY : NARA RECORD NUMBER : 176-1006-1009 RECORD SERIES : National Security Files RECORD FILE NUMBER: AGENCY FILE NUMBERE : National SECURITY Files ORIGINAL NUMBER CIA FROM : CIA TO: TITLE : Central Intelligence Agency Information Report DATE : 5/18/1963 PAGES : 5 SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 9/10/2000 OPENING CITERIA : COMMENTS : National Securty Files, Box 197: Vietnam, 4/63-5/63. Box 2

Summary: This document is a CIA Information Report dated May 18, 1963, discussing political developments in Vietnam. It details concerns raised by Vietnamese Consul General Tran Kim Phuong regarding actions undermining President Ngo Dinh Diem’s regime. Key points include the dismissal of Dr. Tuyen, perceived as a threat to loyalty among officials and supporters due to his close ties to Diem’s brother, Ngo Dinh Nhu. The report highlights tensions within the Can Lao Party, noting similar doubts about the removal of Huynh Van Lang. It also addresses the Buddhist flag incident in Hue on May 8, where Buddhist protesters were shot, sparking backlash against the regime. The report criticizes the government’s favoritism toward Catholics and its suppression of Buddhist practices, suggesting these actions erode public trust and stability.  

Key People: Tran Kim Phuong (Vietnamese Consul General), Dr. Tuyen, Ngo Dinh Diem (President of South Vietnam), Ngo Dinh Nhu (Presidential Counselor), Huynh Van Lang (Can Lao Party official), Archbishop Ngo Dinh Thuc.  

Key Locations: Vietnam (general), Hue (city in central Vietnam).  

Key Events: Dismissal of Dr. Tuyen, removal of Huynh Van Lang from authority, Buddhist flag incident in Hue on May 8, 1963, protests against Catholic favoritism and suppression of Buddhism.  

Key Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Government of Vietnam (GVN), Can Lao Party.

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