Why is the French language banned in Vietnam, even though Vietnam is a former French colony? - Quora
![Conquered by France in 1859, Saigon was influenced by the French during their colonial occupation of Vietnam, and a number of classical Western-style buildings and French villas in the city reflect this. Conquered by France in 1859, Saigon was influenced by the French during their colonial occupation of Vietnam, and a number of classical Western-style buildings and French villas in the city reflect this.](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2b01c26/vietnam-contract-labourers-at-saigon-c-1890-1920-conquered-by-france-in-1859-saigon-was-influenced-by-the-french-during-their-colonial-occupation-of-vietnam-and-a-number-of-classical-western-style-buildings-in-the-city-reflect-this-saigon-had-in-1929-a-population-of-123890-including-12100-french-2b01c26.jpg)
Conquered by France in 1859, Saigon was influenced by the French during their colonial occupation of Vietnam, and a number of classical Western-style buildings and French villas in the city reflect this.
Why is the French language banned in Vietnam, even though Vietnam is a former French colony? - Quora
![Sporting a French beret, while sipping tea, Hanoi resident Tran Ngoc Oanh, 87, enjoys the early morning rhythm of the Vietnamese capital. Vietnam, which is hosting the 7th Francophonie Summit, has kept Sporting a French beret, while sipping tea, Hanoi resident Tran Ngoc Oanh, 87, enjoys the early morning rhythm of the Vietnamese capital. Vietnam, which is hosting the 7th Francophonie Summit, has kept](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PFDR0F/sporting-a-french-beret-while-sipping-tea-hanoi-resident-tran-ngoc-oanh-87-enjoys-the-early-morning-rhythm-of-the-vietnamese-capital-vietnam-which-is-hosting-the-7th-francophonie-summit-has-kept-all-its-wants-of-its-french-colonial-past-all-that-is-but-the-language-leaders-from-49-french-speaking-countries-will-arrive-in-the-country-this-week-for-the-summit-to-preserve-the-french-language-ap-photodavid-longstreath-2PFDR0F.jpg)
Sporting a French beret, while sipping tea, Hanoi resident Tran Ngoc Oanh, 87, enjoys the early morning rhythm of the Vietnamese capital. Vietnam, which is hosting the 7th Francophonie Summit, has kept
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