Question

why did the french wanted to introduce infrastructural projects in vietnam?

Answer 1

The French developed infrastructure in Vietnam because of the following reasons.

1) The French developed vast irrigation network, canals and drained lands in the Mekong Delta to increase rice cultivation.
2) Infrastructure projects were undertaken for the better transportation of goods for trade, movement of military garrison and to establish the control over the entire region.
3) Construction of Trans-Indo-China rail network was undertaken to connect the northern and the southern part of Vietnam and China.

Answer 2

the main reason is that French wanted to develop fertile land that can use to cultivate rice which increases the profit of french