The Nguyen Dynasty Nationalists and the "Bao Dai Solution"
      In order to justify their own illegal positions, the treasonous usurpers have tried for many years to ruin the reputation of the first anti-communist government in Viet Nam, that of the Emperor Bao Dai. Due to their widespread misinformation and unscrupulous methods, they have managed to convince many to believe their lies, which are nothing less than blatant propaganda. Therefore, it is up to all those loyal patriots throughout the world to spread the truth about the nationalism of the Nguyen Dynasty and the real basis for the "Bao Dai Solution".
       The Emperor Bao Dai had abdicated in 1945 for a number of reasons. The forces of the VietMinh were supported by the United States, they had the only military force in Viet Nam besides the Japanese (whose offer of support the Emperor refused) and they seemed to be the only option for maintaining Vietnamese independence. However, after Emperor Bao Dai was taken to Hanoi as "Supreme Councillor" to the new "Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam" he found out that Ho Chi Minh and the leading Communist Party cared nothing for their people or Viet Nam, but were interested only in securing power for themselves. When Ho Chi Minh began making concessions to the French government and allowed colonial troops to return to Viet Nam Bao Dai refused to associate himself with their administration and went into exile in Hong Kong.
       When the French proved unsuccessful in their war against Ho Chi Minh they appealed to the Emperor as the traditional figure of authority who all people would respect. Even Ho Chi Minh had tried to make people believe he was loyal to the Emperor by showing insincere respect to Bao Dai when he was in Hanoi. France hoped Bao Dai would do anything to restore his position, even allow them to continue the subjugation of his country. However, Emperor Bao Dai had written to the French leader Charles de Gaulle and advised him that France could no longer rule Viet Nam no matter how much force they might use. When they came to Hong Kong with their new proposals Bao Dai refused to participate in any such actions. He made it clear that he would support nothing less than a united Viet Nam fully independent of France.
       After this refusal, France at last agreed to grant Viet Nam complete independence if Emperor Bao Dai would return to lead the government. The nationalists of Viet Nam were asked to make their feelings known on May 17, 1947 and soon huge numbers of important nationalist leaders were calling for the restoration of Emperor Bao Dai, the last legitimate leader of Viet Nam before the Communist takeover.
       Tran Van Tuy of the nationalist party Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang called for the return of Emperor Bao Dai. On September 9, 1947 delegates from the three Ky's, including Viceroy Nguyen Van Sam, Interior Minister Ngo Dinh Diem and Provincial Judge Dinh Xuan Quang, along with 21 other leaders journeyed to Hong Kong to support the Emperor. Later Bao Dai was joined by Tran Quang Vinh of the Cao Dai, the Catholic leader Tran Van Ly, VNQDD Truong Dinh Tri, Dong Minh Hoi Nguyen Hai Than, Dai Viet Nguyen Tuong Tam, Phan Quang Dan of the social democrats and United National Front's (Mat Tran Quoc Gia Thong Nhut) Tran Van Tuyen.
       On September 14th the people of Saigon turned out in a mass demonstration in support of the Emperor's return to Viet Nam. The United National Front also sent a delegate to Hong Kong in the person of Cao Daist Le Van Hoach. At the same time the CochinChinese Front (Mat Tran Nam Ky), founded by the leaders Nguyen Tan Cuong, Tran Van Ty and Nguyen Hoa Hiep also gave their support to Emperor Bao Dai. After this massive show of nationalist support Emperor Bao Dai declared on September 19, 1947 that, in response to the wishes of the people, he would negotiate with France for the terms upon which he would return to lead the government of Viet Nam. As his conditions the Emperor Bao Dai demanded the unification of the entire country from north to south, complete independence from France and a constitution approved by the Vietnamese people. After these encouraging developments, on October 9, 1947 the leaders Nguyen Van Sam and Truong Dinh Tri organized the Allied National Front or Mat Tran Quoc Gia Lien Hiep to support a constitutional monarchy for Viet Nam. The Cao Daist Superior Pham Cong Tac gave support to this group, and the monarchist movement appeared to be such a threat to the Communist regime that the cruel forces of Ho's VietMinh  assassinated both Sam and Tri on October 10.
       Clearly the patriotic movement of "Nguyen Nationalists" was a major threat to the Communists in their struggle to decieve and enslave the Vietnamese people. What is the most unfortunate fact is that the French colonial leaders did not keep all of their promises and continued to interfere in the government of Emperor Bao Dai. In response to this Bao Dai left Saigon and informed the French authorities that he would not return until they kept their promises and gave him and his government total freedom in the administration of Viet Nam. The loss of this opportunity gave the Communists of the VietMinh the chance to gather more strength and further indoctrinate the poor people of North Viet Nam into believing that they were the only hope for total independence.
       Today, just as the Emperor Bao Dai in 1947, the Great Nguyen Dynasty stands ready to do its duty toward the people and country and work with all Vietnamese Nationalists to bring true freedom and liberty to the Fatherland.