is cambodia part of Vietham or is it another country in its own right
2007-03-11 20:46:17 · 19 answers · asked by alan b 1 in Travel ➔ Vietnam ➔ Other - Vietnam
They are both independant countries. Vietnam is Communist, and Cambodia is a democracy with a royal family.
2007-03-11 20:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Along with Laos they were both French colonies until the early 60s after a long offensive between the communits Vietcong and the French forces the French withdrew from this part of Indo-China. The Americans fearing what they called the Domino Theory - that if Vietnam goes communist then the whole of the region would follow suit including the former British colonies of Malay and Singapore (seems their intelegence was just as bad then as now) intervened to protect Southern Vietnam from the Red Devils.
When the World's Mightiest Power was defeated it dropped its bombs and agent orange on Cambodia and Laos to 'protect' them I suppose.
For a while Vietnamese soldiers occupied Cambodia but were forced to withdraw.
It is arguable that the French, American and Vietnamese intervention in Cambodia provoked the rise of the Khumer Rouge under Pol Pot.
Cambodia may have the trappings of a democracy but how democratic is buying votes with money or intimidation? Corruption is rife holding the country back.
As for Vietnam it is moving further from its communist ideals every month welcoming forgeign investments and businesses and its economy is racing ahead, but perhaps not to the benefit of very many millions of its inhabitants.
So Cambodia (in English or Kampuchea in French) is distinctly different from Vietnam.
2007-03-11 22:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by eastglam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is Cambodia Part Of Vietnam
2017-01-18 03:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by wehrly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Cambodia is its own country, totally different from Vietnam. Cambodia is west of Vietnam, below Thailand and Laos. Our culture is very different from Vietnam's too. Hope this helps...
2007-03-11 21:05:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cambodia is part of indo-china which consist of Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. each are individual country
2007-03-11 22:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by anderson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cambodia is another country in its own right.
2007-03-11 20:49:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh ami, why amis don´t have a clue about nothing:
You had stupid big war in Viet-Nam beside this country.
The anti socialist troups were supported by Cambidia.
Source: My teachings in former socialist GDR.
The Kingdom of Cambodia Khmer: transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in Southeast Asia with a population of almost 15 million people, with Phnom Penh being the capital city. Cambodia is the successor state of the once powerful Hindu and Buddhist Khmer Empire, which ruled most of the Indochinese Peninsula between the 11th and 14th centuries.
2007-03-11 20:49:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Cambodia is not part of vietnam. It is less than 2 KM away from the Cuu Chi tunnels (used in vietnam war)
2007-03-12 01:47:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cambodia and Vietnam are BOTH countries in their own right, my friend!
For a short time, though, Cambodia was known, by a DIFFERENT name, - it was called "KAMPUCHEA"
Whether it is, STILL, sometimes called this, by locals, is not something, that I am aware of,at this point in time!
2007-03-11 21:07:22 · answer #9 · answered by Spike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cambodia is west to Vietnam. It is not a part of Vietnam.
2007-03-11 20:48:26 · answer #10 · answered by sk|TTLes™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋