THIS REPORT COVERS CERTAIN AREAS OF LAOS AND NORTH VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78T05693A000200010041-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 14, 2007
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: September 1, 1959
• Content Type: REPORT

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THIS MFSSACE IN TWO PARTS.
PART ONE: THIS REPORT COVERS CERTAIN AREAS OF LAOS AND NORTH VIETNAM
AND IS FROM ALPHA RELIABLE OBSERVER.
PART TWO:
AIRFIELDS:
1, NAM DINH,A/F, 2025N/10610E, UNSERVICEABLE, RETURNED
TO CULTIVATION.
29 HANOI/GIA LAM A/Fy 2102N/10553E, OPERATION, 3
3, HANOI/BACMAI A/F, 205934N/1255012E, SERVICEABLE.
.4 HANGARS, 2 UNOCCUPIED AAA SITES, 11 TRUCKS NEAR HANGARS.
NO ACFT.
VINH A/F, 184355N/1054035E,LRVICEAELE, NO ACFT.
5. THANH,HOA A/F, 1948 00N/1054800E, UNSERVICEABLE,
RETURNED TO CULTIVATION.
PHUC NHOC A/F, 2010N/10604E,, NO A/F AT THIS LOCATION.
7. KIEN AN A/F,, 204830N/1063730E, SERVICEABLE, NO ACFT
OBSERVED. NEW REVET AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION. HEAVY CONSTRUCTION
2 N/M-NE OF AFLD.
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8. DO SON A/F, 204252N/1064805E, SERVICEABLE, NO ACFT
OBSERVED,
9. HAI PHONG/CAT BI A/F, 20490aN/1064348E, SERVICEABLE,
10. U/I LANDING STRIP, 2103N/10527E, SERVICEABLE, ONE
11. TONG A/F, 2106N/1528E, UNSERVICEABLE.
12. LANG-SON A/F, 215604N/1064631E, SERVICEABLE,
2T/E ACFT, TYPE UNKNOWN.
14. THONG SAVAN A/F, 1 927N/10313E, OPERATIONAL, 2 SINGLE-
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15. PAKSANE A/F, 182 1/1034OE, SERVICEABLE, NO ACFT
OBSERVED.
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B. MILITARY INSTALLATIONSt
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1. CAMPS 1843N/10532E, SNM WNW VINH, TOTAL OF 24
BLDGS. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY,
2. VINH AFLD CAMP, 184420N/1054050E, 1 MILE E VINH
A/F. 25.BLDGS WITH 20 MORE UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
3. VINH HQS AREA, 184000N/1054000E, WEST OF CITY, 50
BLDGS. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
4. TRAINING AREA, 2136N/10554E, 4 MILES E OF THAI NGUYEN.
HEAVY TRACK ACTIVITY. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
5. THAI NGUYEN GARRISON, 213645N/1055215E, 2 MILES
ENE OF CITY, 105 BLDGSI 50 TRUCKS,
6. AMMO STOR AREAS 2115N/10551E, 12 NM N OF HANOI,
20 AMMO STOR BLDS'WIDELY DISPERSED, 16 TRUCKS IN AREA,
TRACK AND TRENCH ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN AREA,
CAMP, 205730N/1070730E, 50 BLDGS.
I. TONG AFLD CAMP, 2106N/10528E, 3 SITES AROUND A/F
CONSISTING OF 110, 20 AND 30 BARRACK TYPE BUILDINGS.
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OTHER MILITARY ACTIVITY
1. TRUCK CONVOY, 215300N/1054630E, 20 TRUCKS ONE SLANT
TWO NM W OF CHE-MOI.
2. NAN DINH CITY9 2024N/10609E, NO RAIL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN CITY OR ON HIGHWAYS.
3. THAI BINH CITY, 2027NN/10621E, NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
OBSERVED.
4. THAI NGUYEN CITY, 2136N/10551E, TRACK ACTIVITY
OBSERVED AROUND SOME STORAGE AREAS. NO VEHICLES OBSERVED.
5. MARSHALING YARDS .2O2445N/1060930E, NAM DINH CITY9
NO RAIL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
6. RAIL CONSTRUCTION, 213530N/1052040E TO 2102N/10551E.
THAI HGUYEN TO HANOI.
7. MARSHALLING YARD$ 2104N/10555E, NE OF HANOI, 22
PIECES OF ROLLING STOCK OBSERVED.
O. ROLLING STOCK, 211440N/1054300E, 21 PIECES OF ROLLING
STOCK OBSERVED ON RAIL LINE.
9. HANOI MARSHALLING YARDS, 2102N/10551E, 215 PIECES
OF ROLLING STOCK OBSERVED IN YARDS.
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10, SUPPLY AREA, 2122N/10553E, 2 NM SW OF COC. 7
BLDGS, 14 TRUCKS.
11. HAIPHONG-HANOI RRI 205200N/1063930E, 20 PIECES OF
ROLLING STOCK ON SIDINGS WEST OF HAIPHONG.
12. DONG DONG RAIL CENTERS 2156N/10642E, NO UNUSUAL
ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
13. HWY FROM HOA BINH22056N/1053 8E TO SAM NEUA 2028N/10402
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
14, RR FROM HANSI, 2101N/11550E TO HAI,PRONG
2051N/10640E. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY, PORTIONS OF LINE FLOODED.
15. RR FROM NAM DINH TO 1820N/10535E, NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
16. HWY FROM DIEM BIEN PHUP 2120N/10300E TO LOAS BORDER.
NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
17. HWY FROM THANH HOAq 1948NN/10547E TO MOC CHAU
2047N/10442E. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
18. HWY FROM CAO BANG, 2240N/10615E TO THAI NJ-YUEN,
2135N/10550E. NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
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D. NAVAL ACTIVITY$
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1. POL STORAGE AREA, 184000N/1054245E, 8 TANKS NEAR
RIVERS LOADING PIER. NO SHIP ACTIVITY IN RIVER.
2, BEN THUY PORT, 183 950N/1054215E, MINOR SHIP REPAIR
FACILITIES MODERATE FISHING CRAFT ACTIVITY IN AREA.
3, HAI PRONG PORT AREA, 205145N/1064100E, 7 LARGE CARGO
TYPE VESSELS. NUMEROUS SMALLER CRAFT.
HON GAY PORT, 2057N/10704E9 NO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY OBSERVED.
5. SHIP 2 NM W HAI PRONG, 205245N/1063810E! APPROXI-
MATE SIZE
60 HAIPHONG POL STORAGE AREAS 205210N/1063920E, 20
STORAGE TANKS, 3 OIL BUNKERING PIERS, 130 FT RIVER CRAFT
OBSERVED AT ONE PIER.
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