Question

Mention any two steps which were taken by french to improve economic condition of vietnam

Answer 1

Steps were:-
1) They focused primarily on cultivation of rice and rubber
2) It started exporting a major portion of the rice produced , becoming one of the major rice exporter in the world

Answer 2

●In mid 19th century,Vietnam came under the direct rule of the French. The French wanted to develop Vietnam as an exporter of rice. For this purpose, they made a threefold strategy.

i) To improve irrigation network.

ii)Encouraging landlords.

iii)Encouraging the marketing of agricultural produce like rice and rubber.

Steps taken by French:

■The French started building canals and draining lands in Mekong delta to increase cultivation.

■Developed infrastructure projects like roads and railways to help in the transport of goods for trade.

■A trans-Indo-China rail network was constructed to link the northern and southern parts of Vietnam and China.

These steps made Vietnam as the third largest exporter of rice in the world.