Editing Viet Minh (section)

== Components ==
=== Main members ===
The founding and core members of Viet Minh were the communists. Other non-communists also joined the front.
* [[File:Flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam.svg|25px]] [[Indochinese Communist Party]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803115730695 |title=Vietminh |website=Oxford Reference |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=8 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808080954/https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803115730695 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto2" /> the General Secretary was [[Trường Chinh]]
* [[File:Former flag of Vietnamese Democratic Party.svg|25px]] [[Democratic Party of Vietnam]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dangcongsan.vn/tu-lieu-tham-khao-cuoc-thi-trac-nghiem-tim-hieu-90-nam-lich-su-ve-vang-cua-dang-cong-san-viet-nam/tu-lieu-90-nam-lich-su-dang/thanh-lap-dang-dan-chu-viet-nam-536979.html |title=Thành lập Đảng Dân chủ Việt Nam |website=[[Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam]]}}</ref> the Secretary-General was {{ill|Duong Duc Hien|vi|Dương Đức Hiền}}; joined in 1944
*  [[Socialist Party of Vietnam]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://baodanang.vn/channel/5399/201501/85-mua-xuan-cua-dang-3-2-1930-3-2-2015-85-nam-dang-cong-san-viet-nam-tiep-can-tu-doi-moi-phat-trien-xa-hoi-tiep-theo-2389841/ |title=85 MÙA XUÂN CỦA ĐẢNG (3-2-1930 – 3-2-2015):85 năm đảng cộng sản Việt Nam – tiếp cận từ đổi mới phát triển xã hội (Tiếp theo) |website=Báo Đà Nẵng |access-date=9 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804122221/https://baodanang.vn/channel/5399/201501/85-mua-xuan-cua-dang-3-2-1930-3-2-2015-85-nam-dang-cong-san-viet-nam-tiep-can-tu-doi-moi-phat-trien-xa-hoi-tiep-theo-2389841/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the Secretary-General was {{ill|Phan Tu Nghia|vi|Phan Tư Nghĩa}}; joined in 1946
* [[File:Flag of the Vanguard Youth of Vietnam.svg|25px]] [[Vanguard Youth (Vietnam)|Vanguard Youth]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thanhnien.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/thanh-nien-tien-phong-suc-manh-than-ky-trong-nhung-ngay-mua-thu-lich-su/ |title=THANH NIÊN TIỀN PHONG – SỨC MẠNH THẦN KỲ TRONG NHỮNG NGÀY MÙA THU LỊCH SỬ |website=thanhnien.hochiminhcity.gov.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804122219/https://thanhnien.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/thanh-nien-tien-phong-suc-manh-than-ky-trong-nhung-ngay-mua-thu-lich-su/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the chairman was {{ill|Pham Ngoc Thach|de|Phạm Ngọc Thạch|vi|Phạm Ngọc Thạch}}; joined in 1945. A small number of organization's leaders joined other political organizations.
* [[File:Flag of Binh Xuyen Army.svg|25px]] [[Bình Xuyên|Bình Xuyên Force]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://repository.vnu.edu.vn/bitstream/VNU_123/71010/1/314%282001-1%29%283%29.pdf |title=Cuộc xung đột vũ trang giữa các giáo phái ở miền nam với chính quyền ngô đình diệm (1955-1956) | language=vi | trans-title=Armed conflict between religious sects in the South and the Ngô Đình Diệm government (1955–1956) |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804122214/https://repository.vnu.edu.vn/bitstream/VNU_123/71010/1/314(2001-1)(3).pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> the Commander was [[Dương Văn Dương]]; joined in 1945. A faction led by [[Lê Văn Viễn]] did not follow the Việt Minh and later supported the [[State of Vietnam]] and France
* [[File:Flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam.svg|25px]] National Salvation Army:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thanhnien.vn/chu-van-tan-nguoi-anh-ca-cua-du-kich-viet-nam-1851022575.htm |title=Chu Văn Tấn – người anh cả của du kích Việt Nam |date=23 December 2020 |website=thanhnien.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804120428/https://thanhnien.vn/chu-van-tan-nguoi-anh-ca-cua-du-kich-viet-nam-1851022575.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> the Commander was [[Chu Văn Tấn]]; merged with the Propaganda Unit of the Liberation Army into Vietnam Liberation Army on 1945

=== Other opposite parties ===
Even though many opposite parties fought against Viet Minh, many of their members joined Viet Minh and worked with the government of the [[Democratic Republic of Vietnam]].
* [[File:Flag of Vietnam Revolutionary League.svg|25px]] [[Revolutionary League of Vietnam]] (Viet Cach):<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cand.com.vn/Phong-su-tu-lieu/Bo-Xuan-Luat-tu-phuc-quoc-quan-den-Bo-truong---Nhan-si-yeu-nuoc-i184844/ |title=Bồ Xuân Luật, từ phục quốc quân đến Bộ trưởng – Nhân sĩ yêu nước |website=Báo Công an Nhân dân điện tử |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804122213/https://cand.com.vn/Phong-su-tu-lieu/Bo-Xuan-Luat-tu-phuc-quoc-quan-den-Bo-truong---Nhan-si-yeu-nuoc-i184844/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thanhnien.vn/nho-nguon-hoi-ky-nhieu-tu-lieu-quy-ve-cach-mang-viet-nam-tai-hai-ngoai-185230414074936398.htm |title='Nhớ nguồn' – hồi ký nhiều tư liệu quý về cách mạng Việt Nam tại hải ngoại |date=14 April 2023 |website=thanhnien.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804122219/https://thanhnien.vn/nho-nguon-hoi-ky-nhieu-tu-lieu-quy-ve-cach-mang-viet-nam-tai-hai-ngoai-185230414074936398.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Dinh Chuong Duong]], {{ill|Bo Xuan Luat|vi|Bồ Xuân Luật}}, [[Ho Duc Thanh]], {{ill|Truong Trung Phung|vi|Trương Trung Phụng}}...
* [[File:Flag of VNQDD.svg|25px]] [[Việt Nam Quốc Dân Đảng|Vietnamese Nationalist Party]] (Viet Quoc):<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cand.com.vn/Truyen-thong/Lap-chinh-phu-doan-ket---tap-hop-nhan-tai-chuan-bi-khang-chien-i325278/ |title=Lập chính phủ đoàn kết – tập hợp nhân tài chuẩn bị kháng chiến |website=Báo Công an Nhân dân điện tử |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804122216/https://cand.com.vn/Truyen-thong/Lap-chinh-phu-doan-ket---tap-hop-nhan-tai-chuan-bi-khang-chien-i325278/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nongnghiep.vn/them-mot-vai-tu-lieu-ve-nha-van-phan-khoi-d243245.html |title=Thêm một vài tư liệu về nhà văn Phan Khôi |date=15 June 2019 |website=nongnghiep.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=8 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208185839/https://nongnghiep.vn/them-mot-vai-tu-lieu-ve-nha-van-phan-khoi-d243245.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://quansachmuathu.vn/truc-khe |title=TRÚC KHÊ |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804172814/https://quansachmuathu.vn/truc-khe |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Phan Khôi]], {{ill|Chu Ba Phuong|vi|Chu Bá Phượng}}, {{ill|Truc Khe|vi|Trúc Khê (nhà văn)}}...
* [[File:Hiệu kỳ Việt Nam Quốc gia Độc lập Đảng.png|25px]] [[National Independent Party of Vietnam]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sea.theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ngo-van-vietnam-1920-1945 |title=Việt Nam 1920–1945 &#124; Southeast Asian Anarchist Library |website=sea.theanarchistlibrary.org |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=9 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809184100/https://sea.theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ngo-van-vietnam-1920-1945 |url-status=live }}</ref> {{ill|Ngo Tan Nhon|vi|Ngô Tấn Nhơn}}
* [[File:Flag of the Struggle Group.svg|25px]] [[Trotskyism in Vietnam|Vietnamese Trotskyists]] (Fourth Internationals):<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://vanhoanghean.vn/chi-tiet-tin-tuc/9180 |title=Sự nghiệp khoa học của giáo sư Trương Tửu |website=vanhoanghean.vn}}</ref> {{ill|Truong Tuu|vi|Trương Tửu}}
* [[File:Flag of Vietnam National Restoration League.svg|25px]] [[League for National Restoration of Vietnam]]: {{ill|Ho Hoc Lam|vi|Hồ Học Lãm|zh|胡學覽}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://vusta.vn/ho-hoc-lam-voi-phong-trao-dong-du-p83425.html |title=Hồ Học Lãm với phong trào Đông Du |date=7 April 2006 |website=vusta.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805002740/https://vusta.vn/ho-hoc-lam-voi-phong-trao-dong-du-p83425.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Religious organizations ===
The majority of [[Buddhism in Vietnam|Buddhists]] supported Viet Minh. The majority of [[Catholic Church in Vietnam|Catholics]], [[Caodaism|Cao Đài]], and [[Hòa Hảo]] initially supported the Viet Minh but later split into pro–Viet Minh, pro–State of Vietnam, and neutral factions.
* [[File:Flag of Buddhism.svg|25px]] [[Vietnam Buddhist Sangha|Buddhist Association for National Salvation]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nxbctqg.org.vn/dong-gop-cua-phat-giao-trong-khang-chien-chong-thuc-dan-phap-1945-1954-.html |title=Đóng góp của Phật giáo trong kháng chiến chống thực dân Pháp (1945–1954) |website=hutoglobal |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804093157/http://nxbctqg.org.vn/dong-gop-cua-phat-giao-trong-khang-chien-chong-thuc-dan-phap-1945-1954-.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://giacngo.vn/post-13299.html |title=Lễ Phật đản do Hội Phật giáo Cứu quốc Nam Bộ tổ chức năm 1949 |date=26 May 2011 |website=Giác Ngộ Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vjol.info.vn/index.php/rsr/article/download/26592/22746 |title=Tính chất và đặc điểm của phật giáo việt nam trong kháng chiến chống pháp | language=vi | trans-title=The nature and characteristics of Vietnamese Buddhism in the resistance war against France |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805113908/https://www.vjol.info.vn/index.php/rsr/article/download/26592/22746 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Thích Tịnh Khiết]], [[Thích Minh Nguyệt]], {{ill|Thích Trí Thủ|vi}}, [[Thích Mật Thể]], [[Thích Trí Quang]], {{ill|Thích Trí Độ|vi}}...
* [[File:Cờ Tam Thanh Cao Đài.svg|25px]] [[Cao Đài Association for National Salvation]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://vusta.vn/hoi-cao-dai-cuu-quoc-mot-net-son-trong-lich-su-dao-cao-dai-p69019.html |title=Hội Cao Đài cứu quốc – Một nét son trong lịch sử đạo Cao Đài |date=30 May 2013 |website=vusta.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=9 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809184010/https://vusta.vn/hoi-cao-dai-cuu-quoc-mot-net-son-trong-lich-su-dao-cao-dai-p69019.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://btgcp.gov.vn/gioi-thieu-cac-to-chuc-ton-giao-da-duoc-cong-nhan/Cao_Dai_Ban_Chinh_dao_Ben_Tre_voi_su_menh_thieng_lieng_trong_nen_Dai_dao_Tam_ky_pho_do-posteX9arAgRo1.html |title=Cao Đài Ban Chỉnh đạo Bến Tre với sứ mệnh thiêng liêng trong nền Đại đạo Tam kỳ phổ độ – Giới thiệu các tổ chức tôn giáo đã được công nhận &#124; Ban Tôn giáo Chính Phủ |date=1 January 1970 |website=BTGCP |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805110308/https://btgcp.gov.vn/gioi-thieu-cac-to-chuc-ton-giao-da-duoc-cong-nhan/Cao_Dai_Ban_Chinh_dao_Ben_Tre_voi_su_menh_thieng_lieng_trong_nen_Dai_dao_Tam_ky_pho_do-posteX9arAgRo1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> {{ill|Cao Triều Phát|vi||zh|高朝發}}, {{ill|Nguyễn Văn Ngợi|vi}}, [[Nguyễn Ngọc Tương]]...
* [[File:Roman Catholic Church flag (Vietnam) - Tomislav Todorović (22 November 2015).gif|25px]] [[Catholic Association for National Salvation]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://vjol.info.vn/index.php/rsr/article/view/7134/6660 |title=Quan điểm của Từ Đoàn Công giáo cứu quốc đến Liên đoàn Công giáo Nam Bộ |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805101049/https://vjol.info.vn/index.php/rsr/article/view/7134/6660 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tapchimattran.vn/thuc-tien/qua-trinh-hinh-thanh-va-phat-trien-cua-uy-ban-doan-ket-cong-giao-viet-nam-nhin-tu-phuong-dien-trach-nhiem-xa-hoi-cua-nguoi-cong-giao-17082.html |title=Quá trình hình thành và phát triển của Ủy ban Đoàn kết Công giáo Việt Nam – Nhìn từ phương diện trách nhiệm xã hội của người Công giáo &#124; Thực tiễn &#124; Tạp chí mặt trận Online |website=tapchimattran.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=5 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805101053/https://tapchimattran.vn/thuc-tien/qua-trinh-hinh-thanh-va-phat-trien-cua-uy-ban-doan-ket-cong-giao-viet-nam-nhin-tu-phuong-dien-trach-nhiem-xa-hoi-cua-nguoi-cong-giao-17082.html |url-status=live }}</ref> {{ill|Hồ Ngọc Cẩn|ko|호응옥껀|vi|Đa Minh Maria Hồ Ngọc Cẩn|zh|胡玉瑾}}, {{ill|Võ Thành Trinh|vi|Phêrô Võ Thành Trinh}}, {{ill|Nguyễn Bá Luật|vi|Gioakim Nguyễn Bá Luật}}, {{ill|Phan Khắc Từ|vi|Phêrô Phan Khắc Từ}}, {{ill|Phạm Bá Trực|vi|Phêrô Phạm Bá Trực}}...
* [[File:Hoa Hao flag.svg|25px]] [[Hòa Hảo Association for Resistance War]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://luanan.nlv.gov.vn/luanan?a=d&d=TTbFlGuvxlZa2002.1.5 |title=Đồng bào phật giáo Hoà Hảo An Giang trong cuộc kháng chiến chống Mỹ cứu nước (1954–1975) 2002 – LUẬN ÁN TIẾN SĨ – Cơ sở dữ liệu toàn văn |website=luanan.nlv.gov.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=7 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807174215/http://luanan.nlv.gov.vn/luanan?a=d&d=TTbFlGuvxlZa2002.1.5 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web | url=https://vass.gov.vn/noidung/tintuc/Lists/DaoTaoSauDaiHoc/Attachments/617/Tai%20lieu%20tinh%20than%20yeu%20nuoc%20gan%20bo%20dong%20hanh%20cung%20dan%20toc%20cua%20cac%20ton%20giao%20Viet%20Nam.pdf | title=Tinh thần yêu nước, gắn bó đồng hành cùng dân tộc của các tôn giáo ở Việt nam | language=vi | trans-title=Patriotic spirit, solidarity and solidarity with the nation of religions in Vietnam | website=vass.gov.vn}}</ref> a few followers joined the front but not well documented, a known pro-communist Hòa Hảo follower was [[Huynh Thien Tu]]
* [[File:Logo Hội thánh tin lành Việt Nam.png|25px]] [[Protestant Church of Vietnam|Protestant Church]]:<ref name="auto3"/><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://vjol.info.vn/index.php/khxh/article/download/17364/15415/ | title=Hồ chí minh và đạo tin lành | language=vi | trans-title=Ho Chi Minh and Protestantism | website=vjol.info.vn}}</ref> [[Bui Hoanh Thu]], [[Duong Tu Ap]], [[Tran Van De]]...

=== Peripheral wings ===
Viet Minh established many youth wing, woman wing and military wing. They aimed to draw supports from people of different backgrounds, classes, races, genders and religions.
* [[File:Flag of North Vietnam (1945-1955).svg|25px]] [[National United League of Vietnam]] (Hoi Lien Viet):<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ubmttqvn.binhthuan.dcs.vn/Gi%E1%BB%9Bi-thi%E1%BB%87u/post/210959/lich-su-mat-tran-dan-toc-thong-nhat |title=Uỷ ban Mặt trận Tổ quốc Việt Nam tỉnh Bình Thuận |website=ubmttqvn.binhthuan.dcs.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=7 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240807131500/https://ubmttqvn.binhthuan.dcs.vn/Gi%E1%BB%9Bi-thi%E1%BB%87u/post/210959/lich-su-mat-tran-dan-toc-thong-nhat |url-status=live }}</ref> the Leader was [[Huỳnh Thúc Kháng]]
** National Salvation Youth Union:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://daibieunhandan.vn/dien-dan-quoc-hoi-va-cu-tri/nguyen-lam-nguoi-bi-thu-dau-tien-cua-doan-thanh-nien-cuu-quoc-i364821/ |title=Nguyễn Lam – Người Bí thư đầu tiên của Đoàn Thanh niên Cứu quốc |website=Báo Đại biểu Nhân dân |date=31 March 2024 |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=9 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809184012/https://daibieunhandan.vn/dien-dan-quoc-hoi-va-cu-tri/nguyen-lam-nguoi-bi-thu-dau-tien-cua-doan-thanh-nien-cuu-quoc-i364821/ |url-status=live }}</ref> founded in 1931, today is the [[Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union]]
** National Salvation Women's Union:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hoilhpn.org.vn/tin-chi-tiet/-/chi-tiet/hoi-lhpn-viet-nam-cac-dau-moc-lich-su-32291-3301.html |title=Hội LHPN Việt Nam: Các dấu mốc lịch sử – Cổng Thông Tin Hội Liên hiệp Phụ nữ Việt Nam |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=9 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809184024/https://hoilhpn.org.vn/tin-chi-tiet/-/chi-tiet/hoi-lhpn-viet-nam-cac-dau-moc-lich-su-32291-3301.html |url-status=live }}</ref> founded in 1941, today is the [[Vietnam Women's Union]]
** National Salvation Children's Union:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhathieunhitphcm.com.vn/gioi-thieu/59-nha-truyen-thong-doi-tntp-ho-chi-minh/191-lich-su-doi-thieu-nien-tien-phong-ho-chi-minh |title=Lịch sử Đội Thiếu niên tiền phong Hồ Chí Minh |website=nhathieunhitphcm.com.vn |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=6 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806011546/https://www.nhathieunhitphcm.com.vn/gioi-thieu/59-nha-truyen-thong-doi-tntp-ho-chi-minh/191-lich-su-doi-thieu-nien-tien-phong-ho-chi-minh |url-status=live }}</ref> founded in 1941, today is the [[Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization]]
** National Salvation Workers' Union:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.congdoan.vn/gioi-thieu/lich-su-cdvn-489/tom-tat-qua-trinh-hinh-thanh-va-phat-trien-cua-giai-cap-cong-nhan-va-to-chuc-cong-doan-viet-nam-(phan-2)-32025.tld |title=Giới thiệu – Tổng liên đoàn lao động Việt Nam |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=1 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001160929/http://www.congdoan.vn/gioi-thieu/lich-su-cdvn-489/tom-tat-qua-trinh-hinh-thanh-va-phat-trien-cua-giai-cap-cong-nhan-va-to-chuc-cong-doan-viet-nam-(phan-2)-32025.tld |url-status=live }}</ref> founded in 1941, today is the [[Vietnam General Confederation of Labour]]
* [[File:Flag of the People's Army of Vietnam.svg|25px]] Vietnam Liberation Army:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/explore/vietnam-war/armed-forces |title=Armed Forces &#124; Pritzker Military Museum & Library &#124; Chicago |website=pritzkermilitary.org |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=8 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808082050/https://www.pritzkermilitary.org/explore/vietnam-war/armed-forces |url-status=live }}</ref> founded in 1944; merged from the Propaganda Unit of the Liberation Army and National Salvation Army; the commander was [[Võ Nguyên Giáp]]; today is the [[People's Army of Vietnam]]
* [[File:Flag of the People's Public Security of Vietnam.svg|25px]] Vietnam Public Security Service:<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/stasi-aid-and-the-modernization-the-vietnamese-secret-police |title=Stasi Aid and the Modernization of the Vietnamese Secret Police &#124; Wilson Center |website=wilsoncenter.org |access-date=8 August 2024 |archive-date=19 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019184423/https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/stasi-aid-and-the-modernization-the-vietnamese-secret-police |url-status=live }}</ref> founded in 1945; the commander was {{ill|Le Gian|vi|Lê Giản}}; today is the [[Vietnam People's Public Security]]