When the French arrived, they helped build the Vietnamese empire which was headed by a prince. The empire successfully built, To return the favour, the French missionaries were allowed to spread Christianity in Indochina. They were also regarded as the advisers of the local dynasty.
The economy of France is highly developed and free-market-oriented. It is the world's 7th largest economy by 2019 nominal figures and the 10th largest economy by PPP figures. It is the 2nd largest economy in the European Union after Germany. France has a diversified economy.
