With the fall of Diệm , various American sanctions that were implemented against South Vietnam in response to the repression of the Buddhist crisis and Nhu 's Special Forces ' Xá Lợi Pagoda raids , were lifted . The freeze on U.S. economic aid , the suspension of the Commercial Import Program and various capital works initiatives were lifted . The United States quickly moved to recognise Thơ and Minh
Xá Lợi Pagoda raids
Xá Lợi Pagoda raids
Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ