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Vietnam was once a colony of France, which referred to its colonial holdings in Southeast Asia as Indochina. This colonial rule lasted from the mid-19th century until the mid-20th century, significantly impacting Vietnam's culture, economy, and politics. The struggle for independence led to various conflicts, ultimately resulting in Vietnam gaining independence in 1945.
Thailand/Siam was the only country in Southeast Asia to have never been colonized.
French Indochina was composed of what is now Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, as well as parts of Thailand.
the Vietnam War
Indochina Indochina
colonized by french and invaded by mongolions
French Indochina.
Japan .
The French had fought there from 1946 to 1954; 1st Indochina War or French Indochina War.
France colonized the whole of Vietnam in 1855 after the Sino-French War.
If someone said, "I was in Indochina", you would most likely reply, "what part?" Meaning Cambodia, or Laos, or South Vietnam, North Vietnam, etc. Vietnam is to Indochina as Texas is to America (or Texas is to the United States). Example: "What part of the US are you from?" Reply: "Texas"
WWII, it was called French Indochina then.
It is called Indochina and also includes Cambodia. During French rule it was known as French Indochina.
Two: 1st Indochina War (French Indochina War) & 2nd Indochina War (America's Vietnam War).
The Japanese occupied French Indochina (now separated into Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia) during the Second World War.
France colonized Vietnam.