- Get the support of the people
- Killed unpopular government officials
- Used propaganda and gave talks in villages
- Dressed like ordinary Vietnamese people
- Weaken and terrorised the army by hit and run attacks
- Dressed like ordinary Vietnamese people
- Moved on foot or by bike
- Use light weapons to move quickly and quietly
- Stayed close to US troops so US planes couldn’t bomb them
- Sabotaged roads and bridges
- Ambushed the ARVN
- Made networks of tunnels to hide in and escape by
- Use simple traps
- Fight battles, but not very often so it was a surprise
- Drive the enemy out by normal means
