The French colonial legacy in Vietnam remains a subject of debate. While the period undoubtedly left behind deep scars, it’s undeniable that the French also contributed to the foundation of ...

Uncle Tôn, as he was known, worked closely with General Le Duan to unify the country, and to build an economy out of the devastation left after sixty-seven years of French colonialism (from 1887 ...

As French President Emmanuel Macron visits Vietnam, ... Vietnamese Calligraphy Students Learn About Their French Colonial History. Posted: May 27, 2025 | Last updated: May 27, 2025.

As American bombers flew overhead, pioneering professor Hoang Xuan Sinh completed her thesis by the light of a kerosene lamp in the Vietnamese jungle, with letters from French maths genius ...

In October 2024, France and Vietnam upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the highest designation for Hanoi's diplomatic ties, making France — once a colonial ...

Banh mi are known for being a testament to food innovation. The sandwich, invented during Vietnam's French colonial period, mixes French bread with Vietnamese-style meat and pickles for a ...

Banh mi are known for being a testament to food innovation. The sandwich, invented during Vietnam's French colonial period, mixes French bread with Vietnamese-style meat and pickles for a ...

It’s not often that a historical novel is set in the Vietnam of the 1920s, a period when the land in Indochina was occupied and exploited by French colonizers. It’s also unusual that such a ...