A Distant Province Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

This film depicts the daily work of a U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) representative in a remote Vietnamese village. The representative describes problems with the native population and discusses how he works with the provincial governor, local police chief, and the American military to provide food, shelter, and protection to the villagers. Also described is the struggle by the South Vietnamese (with assistance from the United States and other countries) to heal the wounds of war and build a sound basis for a peaceful and prosperous future.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Information Agency

Series

Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities