Tran, Le Xuan, 1924-2011

The Best Cakes are Shown to Madame Nhu

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Madame Nhu, First Lady of Vietnam (middle left) and a lady believed to be Daw Khin Kyi of Burma, (center) admiring the best cakes from the cake-making contest held in celebration of Vietnam Women's Day. Daw Khin Kyi was Burmese Ambassador to India. All others are unidentified.

Madame Ngu Presenting a Prize to a Young Woman

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Madame Nhu, honorary First Lady of Vietnam (left) presents a prize to a young woman at the celebrations of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon. All others are unidentified.

Burmese Women Chatting with Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu at Tan Son Nhut Airport

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Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu (third from left) chats with women from Burma who flew into Tan Son Nhut airport in Saigon, Vietnam, to attend the Vietnam Women's Day celebrations. All others are unidentified.

Madame Nhu Distributing Prizes

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Madame Nhu, honorary First Lady of Vietnam (left) presents a prize to an unidentified woman at the Vietnam Women's Day celebrations. Photographers and all others in the background are unidentified.

Madame Nhu and Mrs. Lam Le Trinh Walking from the Pavilion

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Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, First Lady of Vietnam (foreground, left) walking on a carpet towards the tribune at the celebration of Vietnam Women's Day in Saigon. With her is Mrs. Lam Le Trinh, head of the organizing committee. All others are unidentified.

Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu Delivering Her Speech at Lam Son Square on Women's Day

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Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu delivering her speech at Lam Son Square, Saigon, at the Vietnam Women's Day celebrations. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Women's Day Celebration Dignitary Pavilion

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Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu (front row, fourth from left, wearing white gloves), women's deputy at the National Assembly and honorary First Lady of Vietnam, presided over the ceremonies celebrating Vietnam Women's Day. At her right was her guest, Madame Maha Thiri Thudamma Daw Khin Kyt, widow of Burma's late President Aung San. All others are unidentified.

Dinner Party in Honor of Leland Barrows at the Presidential Palace in Vietnam

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Guests seated at the table for a dinner party at the Presidential Palace in Saigon, Vietnam, in honor of the departing United States Operations Mission Director Leland Barrows. Clockwise, starting at the head of the table in the lower left corner: President Ngo Dinh Diem; Mabel (Mrs. Leland) Barrows; Mr. Ha Van Vuong; Mrs. Smuckler; Mr. Vu Van Thai; Mr. Smuckler; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thuan; Mrs. Ha Van Vuong; United States Ambassador to Vietnam Elbridge Durbrow; Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu.

Dinner Party at the Presidential Palace in Vietnam

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Guests seated at the table for a dinner party at the Presidential Palace in Saigon, Vietnam, in honor of the departing United States Operations Mission Director Leland Barrows. Clockwise, starting at the head of the table near the upper left corner: President Ngo Dinh Diem; Mabel (Mrs. Leland) Barrows; Mr. Ha Van Vuong; Mrs. Smuckler; Mr. Vu Van Thai; Mr. Smuckler; Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thuan; Mrs. Ha Van Vuong; Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu (only partly visible at foot of table); Leland Barrows; Emily F. (Mrs. Arthur) Gardiner; Mr. Chieu; Madame Vu Van Thai; Arthur Z. Gardiner, Mrs.

Madame Nhu and Others at a Party for Leland Barrows

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United States Operations Mission Director Leland Barrows is attending a party at the Presidential Palace in Saigon, Vietnam, which was held in honor of his impending departure. From left to right: Madame Ngo Dinh Nhu, hostess for the evening; Madame Ha Van Vuong (partly obscured); Mabel (Mrs. Leland) Barrows; Leland Barrows; Mrs. Elbridge Durbrow (back to camera); and Arthur Z. Gardiner. All others are unidentified.

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