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Why did the United States consider South Vietnam a “third-world country”?

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By historical definition, Vietnam is a Second World country because it was part of the Communist Bloc after World War II. Vietnam is a developing country today and is developing quickly, partially due to its shift to a market economy. Hope this helped!

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