Even by trying to correct the lack of skilled workers through mobilization measures, the labour reserve of the GDR was behind the demand of the East German national economy, and, most importantly, far behind the economy of the competing Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). ... However, it was not only Vietnam's lower level of development which lead to the cooperation between both states, but also the political system was much less distinct as Vietnam was just in the process of recovering from its recent war with the USA. ... Likewise these workers were seen as an important source of income ...

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