Board Thread:Fun and Games/@comment-30769906-20170326141045/@comment-4425142-20170401160453

Laos

Economy: With the economy growth on the rise, the government is determined to make its labor unions act as the economic protectors. Although the economic infrastructure is still poor in comparison to its neighbors, Laos is willing to invest some more foreign aid per capita from USA and then spend to donate to its population in support with the government.

Military: The Royal Lao Army send 1,000 soldiers to fight the Pathet Lao. Additionally ELOL also participated in the skirmish and there are CIA covert operations conducted everywhere to prevent further political instability in the Kingdom. Underground detection devices and alternative non-violent weapons against Ho Chi Minh Trail is fully working at a advanced pace, a sign that the Laotian Civil War will eventually end for once and for all. The Lao government have also announced that they will lift some of its fortification if the Pathet Lao are arrested and tried in court at Vientiane.

Diplomacy: Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma is shocked to see how the insurgency in South Thailand is going so now he urged his military to investigate it. Furthermore selected national parliamentarians are also negociating with Burma in regards to political future and maintaining stability.

Others: Since nearly half of the population is illiterate, the government under Japanese assistance developed literacy campaigns targeting the rural poors and encourage them to go to school. Educational institutions targeting ethnic minorities also published school texts written in languages for each ethnic minority; Lao language studying is necessary but optional. There is also an advantage regarding to judicial reforms and crime rate is low, however human trafficking and drug trafficking are problems that the Lao government had to deal with.

South Vietnam

Economy: Many countries around the world continued to praise how well the economy in Vietnam is doing. Additionally they are exporting seafood, rice and other local products to its neighbors in the process of negociating North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh about potential national unification.

Military: The Army of the Republic of Vietnam's Red Team is currently conducting armed attacks against Pathet Lao while in jungles in northern Laos. In the meantime, select armed troops are also send in the Middle East and South Thailand and side with US and its allies. The Yellow Team meanwhile is finally entering Hanoi in the process of negociation meeting with Ho Chi Minh about peaceful reunification.

Diplomacy: Nguyen is happy to see Spain becoming a monarchy once again however she is calling out Francisco Franco to actually seek democratic reforms for once. In the meantime, the government is also heavily supporting American stance against the Pathet Lao.

Others: A number of amusement and cultural parks are build in major cities including the national capital Saigon are being build and is open to all tourists, foreigners included. An increasing number of the population is having access to electronic media such as television and there are plans for the government to host cultural events themed after cinema and comics.

North Vietnam

Economy: Seeing how the economic is struggling to keep itself alive in addition to financial disaster as well relying on excessive Soviet aid, Ho Chi Minh is willing to give up power little by little by introducting some market reforms that will still reflect the Marxist policy either way. While the country did not establish relations with South Vietnam, it is still willing to conduct unofficial trade relations with it outside of political area.

Military: As the Vietnam conflict stalled, Ho Chi Minh assisted in the rebuilding of important military bases that are lost. In the meantime, Le Duan, who is co-commander of the North Vietnamese Army, sent 500 soldiers to Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau where the local guerilla units had to prepare themselves fighting the Portuguese towards the struggle for independence. Additionally, Ho Chi Minh's army also supplied military aid in Congo-Brazzaville, North Iraq and Eritrea as well.

Diplomacy: North Vietnam successfully established relations with Grenada and Congo-Brazaville and both leaders of all 3 countries enjoyed very good relations and trade contracts are established each other. Ho Chi Minh also congratulated Saddam Hussein for his heroic struggles against imperialism and is deeply influencing his actions for the better.

Others: A reunification policy established between the two Vietnams are established, resulting in greater political contact than expected. The leaders of both countries are hosting a national summit meeting in Hanoi.