Nguyễn Viết Thanh

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Nguyễn, but is often simplified to Nguyen in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Thanh.
For the Vietnamese-American novelist and academic, see Viet Thanh Nguyen.
Nguyễn Viết Thanh
Born(1931-01-01)January 1, 1931
Long An, French Indochina
DiedMay 2, 1970(1970-05-02) (aged 39)
Allegiance
Branch
Service years1951 – 25 October 1955 (Vietnamese National Army)
26 October 1955 – 2 May 1970 (Army of the Republic of Vietnam)
RankMajor general
Commands7th Infantry Division
IV Corps

Nguyễn Viết Thanh (1931–2 May 1970) was born in Long An, French Indochina. He served in the Vietnam National Army and the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, rising to the Major General.

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