What interest did the french have in vietnam???

Answer 1

I suggest you look elsewhere if you are looking for real information, as many of the people who have tried to answer your question have failed by either giving their own political bias and no answer, or by not knowing enough about the history of the French in what was called Indochina, and is called Vietnam today.

Answer 2

Because it was "theirs" is a common thread to other posts, and possesion itself does bear on the end story of France's colony in Indo-chine..

Why were they there in the first place? It can't have been the rubber because France appeared before there was an automobile, or much need for the commodity--or for the other crops there or later introduced.

France began to occupy Indochina because it was unclaimed by other European imperial powers. The French had to take the Asian leftovers because it had spent the end of the 18th c.-first half of the 19th c. involved in its revolution, its Napoleonic aftermath, and losses of some other colonies. Meantime, the British especially had shouldered aside the initial Portugese and Spanish from their conquests--except for the US's capture of the Phillipine prize, built up its Indian base and spread into southeast Asia, and began in Hong Kong to nibble away at China. The Dutch kept firm hold of Indonesia throughout. Like France in Indochina, the Dutch preferred to stay in Indonesia too until forced out.

Siam/Thailand made its accomdations and remained itself. What was in between the French took and cobbled together the remanents of past and proto-nations (Laos,Cambodia, and the parts of the Viet's regime ) into its Indian-China substitute--"Indo-chine."

French colonialism was a very unfortunate experience for those subject to its reign. It ruled directly whenever possible, was among the more extractive imperialists, and taught allegiance to the church of France's "gloire." That arrogance never died, even after Dien Bien Phu and Algeria combined to drive it back home.

Answer 3

answer pure and simply is RUBBER,

rubber for the Michelin tyre company was cheap because of cheap labour , a cheap product and a new colony for France.

Nui Dat on the South China sea was called "the Riveria of South East Asia" and most of the Vietnamese spoke French,.

Vietnam was a wealth of cheap labour , a pliable and corrupt government and a valuable new resource and the french exploited it like every other colonial ruler !

in 1952 the vietnamese people had had enough of colonial oppresion and being owned by foreigners.

General Giap launched an offensive against the legion at Den Bien Phu and ousted the french from Indochina , then the Americans stepped in.

The rest is history!

Answer 4

Vietnam was a colony for them and French citizens lived there for quite a long time. Until after WW 2 Vietnam wanted to be there own country but the french refused and that started that war which turned into the Vietnam war for us. Vietnam was an ally during WW2 fighting Japan.

Answer 5

confident, former German infantrymen from WWII fought in the French distant places Legion in the Indo-China conflict (Vietnam circa 1950). The numbers of German infantrymen even nonetheless have been grossly exaggerated with the help of maximum bills. Many fake bills place unit manning of a few gadgets to be over 50% former German SS. study Hell in an exceedingly Small place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu to get an precise image of the who and what of the French involvement in Vietnam. it is seen the main precise portrayal of events from the two aspects (French and Viet Minh) because of the fact the e book became written decrease than a decade after Dien Bien Phu.

Answer 6

France had colonized Indochina (including Viet Nam) for a hundred years prior to the Vietnam War. They obtained resources of oil and rubber vital to the French economy.

Answer 7

vietnam at that time is part of china and the french want to acquire chinese territories so they attacked vietnam so that they can have a slot to have a trade with chinese. french interest is not just focused on vietnam but to the whole of indochina. having conquered this region, they can have more access with the trade in southeast asia. hope this helps.

Answer 8

Like the British "The sun never sets on the British flag" was a favorite saying. They tried to colonize everything they could get their hands on but, couldn't control the minds of people that wanted to be free and, create their own government.
They bit off more then they could chew and lost. Also like the British.

Answer 9

Indochina after WWII - before they screwed it up and we went in after they left - so that our politicians could screw it up worse.

Benefits to the French: it was good for Citroen sales for a while...

Keep in mind - Napolean insisted that his troops wear red for morale, it hid the sign of vulnerability on the battle field that blood brought; that may explain why deGaule wore brown.

Answer 10

Mostly trade (economic) and conversion of the Vietnamese people to Christianity.