Question

department projects by France in Vietnam

Answer 1

(i) The French built irrigation canals. They drained Mekong delta and encouraged rice cultivation.
(ii) The vast system of irrigation works, canal and earth works were mainly built by forced labour.
(iii) They built roads and railway lines. For example:- Trans Indo-China railway route, which connected northern and southern part of Vietnam with china. Second line connected Vietnam and Siam.
(iv) This helped to transport goods for trade, move military garrison and control entire region.
(v) Rubber plantation was introduced in Vietnam.
(vi) Land reform measures were undertaken.
(vii) Modern education was introduced.