| Vietnam at the 1956 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | VIE |
| NOC | Vietnam Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Melbourne/Stockholm | |
| Competitors | 6 in 1 sport |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The Republic of Vietnam competed as Vietnam in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Six competitors, all men, took part in four events in one sport. [1]
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