Question

Who were called colons in Vietnam ? In exam idea answer

Answer 1

French were called colon in vietnam

Answer 2

Anyone of French nationality who settled, or owned property or a business there, plus other non-indigenous who had obtained licenses to exploit land or businesses there. It did not count the Chinese, many of whom had preceded the French, and were governed within the colonies and protectorates though their own associations. Not sure what the status of with the Indian merchants and money-lenders was.
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