What helped Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ earn the vice presidential slot in 1956?
His military service
His diplomacy skills
His education
His success in confronting the Hòa Hảo sect
Answer
Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ was appointed Vice President of South Vietnam in 1956 after he successfully confronted the Hòa Hảo sect, which was a major threat to the government. The Hòa Hảo sect was a religious movement that had a large following in South Vietnam. They were opposed to the government and were often involved in violence.
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