THE INFLUENCE OF MILITARY FACTORS ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARIES ORGANIZATION OF THE VIETNAM REPUBLIC GOVERNMENT IN THE SOUTHWEST REGION DURING THE FIRST REPUBLIC (1956–1963)
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Abstract
Military factors played a crucial role in shaping the administrative boundaries of the Vietnam Republic in the Mekong Delta during the First Republic period (1956–1963). This article provides an in-depth study of the role and impact of military considerations in the process of organizing and adjusting administrative boundaries in the Southwest region under the First Republic (1956–1963). The study also clarifies the major administrative reforms implemented by this government, including the division and merger of provinces, renaming of localities, and particularly the direct involvement of the military in local administrative apparatuses. The article highlights the close relationship between military needs such as security control, counterinsurgency, and border protection and the organization and redistribution of administrative boundaries in the Southwest region during 1956–1963. The research results emphasize the dual nature of this model: it enhanced control but also led to social instability.