At the sides of the room, which is growing steadily hotter from the TV lights, North Vietnamese soldiers serve a steady stream of cokes, orange drinks and Vietnamese beer to the thirsty newsmen. The main question asked repeatedly by the press is what will happen if they stay when the North Vietnamese take the city. All of us are trying to figure out our chances in the days ahead. Ba holds press conference at North Vietnamese compound at Ton San Nhut. President Huong arrives at National Assembly.
TV crews scurry to cover the arrival of delegates.
There is Nguyen Cao Ky with his beautiful and diminutive wife, Mai, a former Air Vietnam stewardess. Big Minh, who had his brief time in power as president also arrives. President Huong, who has been in office for the past 24 hours, stops in front of the flags to take his honors. The Vietnamese national anthem plays.