U.S has resumed carpet bombing on NVA to force a ceasefire to agree on the terms to retain the safety of Saigon, the NVA are now negotiating to ensure peace as a result to high casualties.
At request of Thieu, UN has declared Saigon as a neutral state under UN jurisdiction and will enact resolution 1730 which would force security council members to intervene should this state come under attack.
Vien's attempt to retake Saigon is successful however the Northern front and Western front has fallen to NVA forces, and they are proceeding to Saigon, the Majority of the SVA forces have now fallen and are concentrated in Saigon.
Nixon has imposed Martial law all over United States. The Watergate investigation as a result is suspended. A veto was attempted by congress but repealed by the Senate in favour of Nixon's martial law.
Truong troops are slowly being pushed back by NVA forces, Truong's forces are deploying mines to hold the North, it is for now successful in holding back NVA forces in the Northern front.
The FBI and Senate Committee investigation in to the Watergate Scandal has divided the nation, with both Nixon and Ford implied in the scandal. With protests in all universities and riots in the streets, the press is now asking for the imposition of martial law.Will Nixon listen?
Saigon has now fallen, Khiem has announced his to become the foundation of "The New Age of Vietnam" and is now preparing defences. However ARVN troops have broken through to the Western front and is preparing to regroup with Vien's troops who are preparing to retake Saigon.
In response to the death of the Air Force Pilot and the scandals. The U.S public are in an uproar, protests are erupting all over the US and a mass of protests are turning violent near the capital building in Washington. The Washington Post headlines "A sad day for democracy"
Phu, Nam, Troug and Minh have sent 10,000 troops each to the Western front in hope to relieve the surrounded troops. Additionally they have left their additional 2,500 troops to assist in holding their northern borders.
The NVA announced Khiem to become the honourable chairman of the People's Republic of Vietnam, additionally Khiem has requested to be awarded title to be "hero of the people". The Viet Cong support this.
At request of Thieu a poll has been conducted on which ideology they prefer in South Vietnam. Shockingly, a majority of the country supports communism.
Viet Cong insurgents within Saigon have started attacking the remnants of the garrison within the city. 60,000 troops under Vien's command combined with 30,000 from both Minh and Phu are moving to break the siege diverting troops from Mekong river.
US is evacuating all diplomatic personnel and staff due to the current siege of Saigon. The Viet Cong have also publicly executed the US Air force pilot who was captured during a bombing run on the ho-chi-minh trail.