Molotov

Address to the people of Vietnam, and the people of America.

We stand here today marking a new year, a new chapter in history. A new chapter in which Vietnamese ascendance and final victory shall become a reality. Our country, led by the wise and glorious Hồ Chí Minh, who's struggle against foreign imperialism and colonialism has inspired millions to take up arms in a revolution destined to succeed, still yet remains divided into two. The occupiers of the south, the American government, still prop up the faltering puppet state, continuing to oppress our brothers and sisters who desire nothing more than to be free from their foreign overlords.

Yet we remain strong. In spite of their disastrous efforts to crush our people, country, and morale, we remain firm. In spite of the tens of thousands of bombs dropped, millions of bullets fired, tens of offensives, we remain healthy. In spite of the massacres directed against our people, our sons and daughters, our brothers, sisters- our entire families, we remain cohesive. Our will is not broken. Our will will never be broken. Fighting a righteous war against those who seek to exploit us, we will never give up.

It is very sad then, that the American government believes they can win this war. They believe that by sending more of their own people to a foreign land where they have no business being, fighting for a people which reject them, against a people which reject them, that they might overcome our forces. That they might persevere in spite of all evidence to the contrary.

To the people of America: Your government remains woefully ignorant, and perhaps you yourselves are equally ignorant if you truly believe that victory can be attained in this war. It is impossible. The best that you can achieve is a temporary occupation, paid for by sacrificing hundreds of thousands of your brothers, your sons- your fathers. Our ideals will never be extinguished, and we will continue fighting until victory is attained or there is nobody left to fight. Our ranks bolster with recruits who see the justness of our case. For every ten men killed by your bombers, twenty more will join us voluntarily. This is our country and our numbers remain inexhaustible.

So we call upon the people of America to exercise the rights that your government frequently disregards, and demand that they leave Vietnam. This shall be our one and only warning. Failing to heed it will bring disastrous consequences to your nation and countrymen.

OYID wrote:

The Republic of Cuba salutes the beautiful message put forth by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Vietnam. We will translate it and distribute it in Radio Havana so our people can know of your people's resolve in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

The late great Che Guevara always expressed admiration and sympathy for the Vietnamese people's cause. As you fight on towards your inevitable victory and liberation, rest assured that he would be proud.

Onwards, brave people of Vietnam! Your resistance is a shining example for all the oppressed peoples of the world as they fight towards liberation! Cuba stands with you!