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Official language	Vietnamese
Headquarters	In Exile in Garden Grove, California
Head of State	Nguyen Khanh

Provisional Government of Free Vietnam (GFVN; Vietnamese: Chính Phủ Lâm Thời Việt Nam Tự Do) is an exile government headquartered in Garden Grove, California. On January 2, 2005, the Government of Free Vietnam's general assembly elected former General Nguyen Khanh, a former head of state of the Republic of Vietnam, as the GFVN's Chief of State. File links The following pages link to this file: Vietnam War South Vietnam Asian Cup Flag of the Republic of Vietnam User talk:AndyL User:Marine 69-71 Asian Cup 1956 Asian Cup 1960 Asian Cup 1968 User:198 Flag of South Vietnam List of FIFA country codes Categories: Historical... Government of Free Vietnam oermissioned recieved by http://www. ... the flag which was designed by Emperor Bao Dai. ... An official language is a language that is given a unique legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are concentrated. ... Exile is a form of punishment. ... Garden Grove, is a city centrally located in northern Orange County, California. ... The President of the Philippines meets with the President of the United States. ... Nguyá»…n Khánh General Nguyá»…n Khánh (Chu Nom: 阮慶) was born November 8, 1927, at Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam. ... A government in exile is a political group that claims to be a countrys legitimate government, but for various reasons is unable to exercise its legal power, and instead resides in a foreign country. ... Garden Grove, is a city centrally located in northern Orange County, California. ... January 2 is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nguyá»…n Khánh General Nguyá»…n Khánh (Chu Nom: 阮慶) was born November 8, 1927, at Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam. ... Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A Population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... A head of state or chief of state is the chief public representative of a nation-state, federation or commonwealth, whose role generally includes personifying the continuity and legitimacy of the state and exercising the political powers, functions and duties granted to the head of state in the countrys...

History

The Government of Free Vietnam is an anti-Communist paramilitary, quasi-terrorist, and political organization that was established on April 30, 1995, by its founder Nguyen Hoang Dan. Its headquarters are in Garden Grove, California, United States. The organization's goal is to remove the current (as of September 2005) government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; politically or militarily. A symbol of anti-communism Anti-communism is the opposition to communist ideology, organization, or government, on either an ideological or pragmatic basis. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining, as the last day in April. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1995, Mr. Nguyen Huu Chanh was chosen as the Prime Minister, General Linh Quang Vien as Vice Prime Minister, Admiral Lam Nguon Tanh as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Nguyen Khac Chinh as the Minister of Information, Mr. Nguyen Huy Dau as Minister of Justice, Nguyen Son Ha as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Edgar Foshee as Chairman of the International Committee, and Mr. Ngo Trong Anh as President of the of the advisory council. Nguyen Huu Chanh Nguyen Huu Chanh a Vietnamese-American, born in 1952, in Vietnam. ... Linh Quang Vien General Linh Quang Vien was born on November 11, 1918, Cao Bang, North Vietnam. ... Admiral Lam Nguon Tanh Admiral Lam Nguon Tanh (born 1928, Sadec, Vietnam) was the Navy Chief of Staff of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. ... Nguyen Khac Chinh Nguyen Khac Chinh (vietnamese: Nguyễn Khác Chính) was born on February 16, 1924, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. ... Nguyen Huy Dau Nguyen Huy Dau (vietnamese: Nguyễn Huy Đẩu) was born on May 8, 1914, in Vietnam. ... Nguyen Son Ha Nguyen Son Ha (vietnamese: Nguyá»…n SÆ¡n Hà) is a devout anti-communist was born in 1954, in the South Vietnam. ... Edgar Foshee Edgar Foshee a devout anti-communist he served as a medic in the U.S. Army Special Forces. ... Ngo Trong Anh Ngo Trong Anh (vietnamese: Ngô Trọng Anh) was born in Vietnam. ...

The Government of Free Vietnam claims 6,000 members and 100,000 supporters who were trained in secret camp locations along the Vietnamese/Cambodian border. They also claim 75 chapters in Asia, Australia, and Europe. Although the GFVN prides itself on its widespread support, there are those who argue that the GFVN never received a true mandate to represent the Vietnamese diaspora community.

They have a base of operations in KC-702, a secret base along the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. Government of Free Vietnam military base in KC-702 KC-702 is a military base that is operated by The Provisonal Government of Free Vietnam along the border between Vietnam and Cambodia. ...

Government of Free Vietnam military base in KC-702

Some community members also do not condone the organization's political and paramilitary actions. The doubt and disassociation some have towards the GFVN was either initiated or reinforced by a fundraiser failure. Government of Free Vietnam permissioned recieved by http://www. ... Government of Free Vietnam permissioned recieved by http://www. ...

In July of 1998, 'Prime Minister' Nguyen Huu Chanh was ordered by the California Department of Corporations to cease the marketing of "gold reserve depository bearer bonds." Chanh and other members were selling gold bonds to supporters without a permit, which is illegal under Californian law. The authenticity of the bonds and their investment promises were also held suspect by the California Commissioner of Corporations, Dale E. Bonner. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Nguyen Huu Chanh Nguyen Huu Chanh a Vietnamese-American, born in 1952, in Vietnam. ...

In 1999, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ruled that the 'Government of Free Vietnam' had engaged in false and misleading sales tactics. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... For other uses of SEC, see SEC (disambiguation) The Securities and Exchange Commission, commonly referred to as the SEC, is the United States governing body which has primary responsibility for overseeing the regulation of the securities industry. ...

In January 2, 2005, the Government of Free Vietnam's general assembly elected General Nguyen Khanh, a former head of state of the Republic of Vietnam, as the GFVN's Chief of State. Mr. Nguyen Huy Dau and Mr. Nguyen Khac Chinh, Esq. were also elected president of the Judiciary Council and the National Assembly, respectively. 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nguyá»…n Khánh General Nguyá»…n Khánh (Chu Nom: 阮慶) was born November 8, 1927, at Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam. ... National motto: ??? Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... Nguyen Huy Dau Nguyen Huy Dau (vietnamese: Nguyễn Huy Đẩu) was born on May 8, 1914, in Vietnam. ... Nguyen Khac Chinh Nguyen Khac Chinh (vietnamese: Nguyễn Khác Chính) was born on February 16, 1924, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. ...

Possible terrorist actions and arrests

In 1999, Vietnamese police arrested 38 members and seized 37 kilograms of explosives in connection with a plot to bomb statues of Ho Chi Minh to disrupt national Vietnam festivals, the individuals were suspected members of the Government of Free Vietnam. 1999 is a common year starting on Friday Anno Domini (or the Current Era), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Hồ Chí Minh Hồ Chí Minh (meaning Ho, Enlightened Will) (Chữ nôm: 胡志明)   listen? (May 19, 1890 – September 2, 1969) was a Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman, who later became Prime Minister (1954) and President (1954 - 1969) of North Vietnam. ...

In August 2000, the Government of Free Vietnam was alleged to be involved in arson at the Vietnamese Embassy compound in London, England. This article is about the year 2000. ... The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...

In April 2001, the Government of Free Vietnam was alleged to have caused a bomb to explode at the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh, injuring a guard. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... City motto: No motto City proper Province Phnom Penh Mayor Kep Chuktema ( ) Area 290 km² Population 862,000 Density 3446. ...

In September 2001, Philippine police charged three suspected members { members of ?} for allegedly plotting to bomb the Vietnamese embassy in Manila, they suspected that the Government of Free Vietnam was involved. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Manila Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—June 24, 1571 Cityhood—June 10, 1574 Population: 2000 census—1,581,082 Density—41,014 per km² Area: 38. ...

In October 2001, The Government of Free Vietnam gained greater attention when a member, Vo Duc Van, was arrested at the John Wayne Airport for the attempted bombing of the Vietnamese embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Vo Duc Van Vo Duc Van (aka Nguyen Nha Trang) is a Vietnamese-American, born on December 20, 1959, in My Tho, South Vietnam. ... John Wayne-Orange County Airport (IATA Airport Code SNA) is located in Orange County, California, between the cities of Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and Irvine. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Image:Bangkok4. ...

This arrest led to an outcry by the Communist Vietnamese government to pressure the United States to shutdown the Government of Free Vietnam and led to FBI investigations into Nguyen Huu Chanh and the organization, and demonstrations in support of Vo Duc Van from Vietnamese American communities. Communism - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a Federal police force which is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... Vo Duc Van Vo Duc Van (aka Nguyen Nha Trang) is a Vietnamese-American, born on December 20, 1959, in My Tho, South Vietnam. ... A Vietnamese American is a resident of the United States who is of ethnic Vietnamese descent. ...

In September 2001, Philippine police charged three suspected members for allegedly plotting to bomb Vietnamese embassy in Manila. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES City of Manila Region: National Capital Region Province: — Dates: Founded—June 24, 1571 Cityhood—June 10, 1574 Population: 2000 census—1,581,082 Density—41,014 per km² Area: 38. ...

The Government of Free Vietnam violates the U.S. Neutrality Act; but, like its counterpart, the Cambodian Freedom Fighters, the U.S. government has not taken a strong stance against them, except by arresting Vo Duc Van. Several United States laws have been called Neutrality Acts: The Neutrality Act of 1935 prohibited American citizens from selling arms to belligerents in international war. ... Cambodian Freedom Fighters Cambodian Freedom Fighters (CFF), (Khmer: Cholana Kangtoap Serei Cheat Kampuchea) History The Cambodian Freedom Fighters is an anti-communist organization that was established in October 21, 1989, by its founder Chhun Yasith at Poipet near the Cambodian-Thai border. ... Vo Duc Van Vo Duc Van (aka Nguyen Nha Trang) is a Vietnamese-American, born on December 20, 1959, in My Tho, South Vietnam. ...

Le Chi Thuc, spokesman of the Government of Free Vietnam stands in front of an oversized map of the world at the GFVN Main Liaison Office in Garden Grove, California

GFVN permissioned recieved http://gfvn. ... GFVN permissioned recieved http://gfvn. ... Le Chi Thuc stands in front of an oversized map of the world at the GFVN Main Liaison Office in Garden Grove, California Le Chi Thuc is the official Media Spokesperson of the Government of Free Vietnam, since 1995. ...

Economy

The Government of Free Vietnam (GFVN) has an apparent budget of about one million U.S. dollars a year, mostly donated by Vietnamese businessmen around the world.

External Links

• Government of Free Vietnam Official Site
• BEFORE 5,000 FELLOW COUNTRYMEN GENERAL NGUYEN KHANH TOOK OATH OF OFFICE AS GOVERNMENT OF VN CHIEF OF STATE
• Inauguration Ceremony of The Government of Free Vietnam (Photos)
• Vietnam: 37 jailed on terrorism charges BBC NEWS
• Government of Free Vietnam Members arrested and sentenced to jail in Vietnam
• Terror Made in the U.S.A.
• Vietnam Calls O.C. Group Terrorists by Los Angeles Times
• Vietnam tries opposition group BBC NEWS
• FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY: Despite political constraints, a group of democracy-loving Vietnamese expatriates living in southern California are working to regain political control over their homeland
• Hanoi urges U.S. to punish anti-Vietnam plotters