They bring the problems, plans, and psychology of the Vietnamese Communists into sharp focus. The documents were one of the most important tools Americans used to learn about the military plans and political strategies of the enemy. Completely translated into English, the documents include the full text of Viet Cong and North Vietnamese political and military reports, treatises, resolutions, directives, and program descriptions. In addition to captured documents, the collection also includes documents from the North Vietnamese domestic wire service, Viet-Nam News Agency. These wire service reports and broadcasts highlight the North Vietnamese propaganda efforts.
Most documents deal primarily with political topics.
North Vietnamese soldiers' diaries and comments on their military conditions and tasks are also included. Everything from poems to letters to loved ones from homesick soldiers give a uniquely vivid picture of the enemy. Filmed from the holdings of the Library of the U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. All documents have been microfilmed in their entirety.