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It served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1945 and French protectorate of Tonkin from 1883 to 1949. After the August Revolution and the fall of the Nguyễn dynasty, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRV) designated Hanoi as the capital of the newly independent
Đà Lạt at Lâm Đồng Province during French colonial era as summer capital of Indochinese Federation, existed along with Hanoi capital; Việt Bắc at northern Vietnam during First Indochina War as Việt Minh's headquarter and de facto capital of Democratic Republic of Vietnam, existed along with de jure Hanoi capital
French Indochina in 1937 (includes Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Guangzhouwan (Now Zhanjiang) ... Capital: Saigon (1887–1902, 1945–1954) Hanoi (1902–1945)
City becomes capital of French Indochina. Hanoi railway station opens. Indochina Medical College founded. Indo China Exposition Française et Internationale (world's fair) held. Population: 150,000. [15] 1903 — Long Biên Bridge constructed. 1906 Presidential Palace built. University of Indochina established. 1908 — Collège du Protectorat ...
After the fall of the Citadel of Saigon, it became the capital of French Cochinchina from 1862 to 1949. It was also the capital of French Indochina from 1887 to 1902, and again from 1945 until its cessation in 1954. After France recognized Vietnam's independence and unity, [nb 1] it was the capital of the State of Vietnam from 1949 to
The Grand Palais or Grand Palais de l'Exposition (Vietnamese: Nhà Đấu xảo) was an exhibition and trade fair complex in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was built for the 1902 Hanoi Exhibition world trade fair, as the city became the capital of French Indochina. It was completely destroyed by American airstrikes in World War II.
During French colonial rule within French Indochina, Hanoi was the capital of Tonkin protectorate, and in 1901 became the capital of all French Indochina (Cambodia, Laos, & Vietnam). French colonial administration ruled until 9 March 1945, including 1941-1945 during the World War II Japanese occupation of Vietnam. French administration was ...
The Grand Palais built for the 1902–1903 world's fair, when Hanoi became French Indochina's capital. A nationalist political movement soon emerged, with leaders like Phan Bội Châu, Phan Châu Trinh, Phan Đình Phùng, Emperor Hàm Nghi, and Hồ Chí Minh fighting or calling for independence. [103]