the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies
India, I guess.
Vietnam was ruled by France as a colony during the 1800's and early 1900's. The territory under French control in southeast Asia was known as French IndoChina. The revolt of the Vietnamese people against French colonization lead to US involvment and the Vietnam war.
Teak wood out of Burma & Thailand; Rubber out of Thailand & South Vietnam, as some examples.
Buddhism
Buddhism
Great Britain
They were looking for spices. YES THEY WERE !
spain
The South had fewer large cities than the north.
Japan, United States, India and China are the four western powers in southeast asia
They helped to lower infant mortality rates. GB
Divine right