People’s Republic of China officials at an airfield. A DC-3 passenger aircraft taxis in and parks. United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold hurries down steps of the aircraft and is greeted by Chinese officials. Hammarskjold shakes hands with many of them, and then drives off in a car. The Secretary General is on a mission to secure the release of fifteen American fliers being held by the Chinese, who do not consider them Prisoners of War to be repatriated, following the Korean War. He is seen later at a dinner reception in a hall with many Chinese officials in attendance. Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai and Secretary General Hammarskjold spend considerable time conversing, with help of translator. They toast with several other officials and appear to have a relaxed and pleasant meeting.
French Commander, General De Castries in Vietnam. General De Castries salutes. He reviews troops along with another officer. A military band plays. General De Castries converses with other officers.
The traditional Chinese dragon dance in North Vietnam. Vietnamese children run excitedly to witness the event. Young Vietnamese boy stands outside a tent holding baggage. Men perform the traditional dragon dance. Flag of North Vietnam flies over village. Huge Vietnamese crowd watches the show. Open mouth of the dragon. People move on street around thatched roof houses. The dragon is brought outside on ground. Vietnamese girls smiling.
A picture of the Vietnamese nationalist, Bao Nguoi Cung Kho. Newspaper for French Colonials living abroad, contains artlcle about him.
Vietnamese people in Vietnam. Palm trees on a shoreline. Water lily on a river bed. Picture of a young Nguyen Sinh Cung (Ho Chi Minh). people. Numerous letters and cards addressed to Ho chi Minh, from all over the country and the world. One contains drawing of a palm tree with: Bac Ho Kinh yeu (Beloved Uncle Ho) written on the sheet of paper.
French newspapers report end of Indochina war. One article says: Enough blood shed, Peace in Viet-Nam. Ho Chi Minh stands beside a French official in rural Vietnam. They both look at a document.
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