Delegates from the South.
Effects of Mergers. When two or more companies merge, the resulting company has more resources than either of the original companies had alone. Because of its increased resources, it can often lower the prices of its goods and services, which, in turn, attracts more customers.
During the war in Vietnam, the main opponents of the United States were North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, although these forces were being supported by communist states like Russia and China.