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In 1858, the French troops landed in Vietnam and by the mid 1880 they established a firm grip over the northern region.
After the Franco-Chinese war, the French assumed control of Tonkin and Anaam and in 1887, the French Indo-China was formed. In the following decades the French sought to consolidate their position and the people of Vietnam began reflecting on the nature of the loss that Vietnam was suffering.
After occupation the French began to develop infrastructure projects to help transport goods for trade, move military garrisons and control the entire region. Construction of trans Indo-China rail network was started to link northern and southern part of Vietnam and China.
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