On 20 December 1960, the National Liberation Front (NLF), famously known as the Viet Cong, was officially established in South Vietnam, marking a critical juncture in the nation’s turbulent history.
Formed as a coalition of communist and non-communist forces united against the US-backed South Vietnamese government, the Viet Cong aimed to overthrow Ngo Dinh Diem’s regime and reunify the country under communist leadership.
Drawing support from rural and disenfranchised communities, the group utilised guerrilla warfare tactics to challenge the vastly superior firepower of its adversaries.
This significant event heralded a new phase of the Vietnam War, ultimately reshaping the geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia.
