TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Foreword | v | ||
| Abstract | vii | ||
| SUMMARY REPORT | |||
| PROVN Summary Statement | 1 | ||
| Blueprint for National Action | 11 | ||
| Specific Action Catalogue | 13 | ||
| RESUME | |||
| PROVN in Digest | 29 | ||
| Notes | 102 | ||
| MAIN REPORT | |||
| Chapter I - The Situation in Historical Perspective | 1-1 | ||
| General Situation | 1-3 | ||
| The Evolution of Vietnam: A Summary | 1-9 | ||
| The Regions | 1-20 | ||
| Ethnic Groups | 1-33 | ||
| Religious Groups | 1-51 | ||
| The Viet Cong | 1-54 | ||
| The Provinces | 1-58 | ||
| Factors of Change | 1-71 | ||
| Critical Factors Influencing Future Actions | 1-78 | ||
| Notes | 1-82 | ||
| Chapter II - US Organization and Method of Operation | 2-1 | ||
| Introduction | 2-3 | ||
| Summary Assessment | 2-4 | ||
| Organizing for Future Support | 2-11 | ||
| Constraints on US Action | 2-21 | ||
| A New US Role | 2-26 | ||
| Planning Fundamentals | 2-30 | ||
| Execution Fundamentals | 2-35 | ||
| Talent for the Task | 2-44 | ||
| Mid and Long-Range Projections | 2-51 | ||
| Conclusions | 2-52 | ||
| Notes | 2-58 | ||
| Chapter III - Viable Government | 3-1 | ||
| Introduction | 3-3 | ||
| Political Action | 3-7 | ||
| Government Organization and Administration | 3-10 | ||
| Government Stability | 3-33 | ||
| Graft and Corruption | 3-42 | ||
| Winning And Organizing Popular Support | 3-47 | ||
| Political Implications of Population Groups | 3-53 | ||
| Mid And Long-Range Projections | 3-60 | ||
| Conclusion | 3-62 | ||
| Notes | 3-67 | ||
| Chapter IV - Socio-Economic Growth | 4-1 | ||
| Introduction | 4-3 | ||
| Socio-Economic Facts of Life | 4-4 | ||
| Concept of Support | 4-12 | ||
| Socio-Economic Development | 4-21 | ||
| The War Infrastructure Program | 4-23 | ||
| The Rural Development Program | 4-37 | ||
| The Urban Development Program | 4-52 | ||
| Socio-Economic Institutions | 4-60 | ||
| Mid and Long-Range Projections | 4-74 | ||
| Conclusions | 4-75 | ||
| Notes | 4-81 | ||
| Chapter V - National Security and Rural Construction | 5-1 | ||
| Introduction | 5-3 | ||
| The Enemy | 5-4 | ||
| Interdiction of Infiltration | 5-8 | ||
| Operations Against VC War Zones and Safe Havens | 5-12 | ||
| Operations Against the PAVN - Main Force VC | 5-15 | ||
| Selective Warfare | 5-19 | ||
| Amnesty | 5-20 | ||
| Rural Construction -- A Concept of Operation | 5-22 | ||
| Leadership, Training and Force Support Activities | 5-54 | ||
| The Negotiations Contingency | 5-71 | ||
| The Cease-Fire Contingency | 5-72 | ||
| Mid and Long-Range Projections | 5-73 | ||
| Conclusions | 5-76 | ||
| Notes | 5-81 | ||