Thương mại than đá Đông Dương thời kỳ thuộc địa: Sự hội nhập vào nền kinh tế khu vực và toàn cầu. (Vietnamese)

Coal Trade in Indochina during the Colonial Period: Integration into the Regional and Global Economy. (English)

Although French Indochina did not possess coal mines with large reserves like China or the Dutch East Indies, in the first decades of the twentieth century, it rose to become one of the largest producers and exporters of coal in the Far East. In fact, most of Indochina's coal was extracted from Quang Yen - Dong Trieu coal basin and some other mines in Tonkin, then exported to France, China and Japan. Mineral trade contributed to Indochina's foreign trade reaching its peak in 1928 before declining during the years of the global economic crisis (The Great Depression 1929-1933). However, did the value gained from coal exports really benefit the Indochina? This article analyzes the potential, value and competitive prospects of Tonkin coal in the regional mineral trade market, presents the mining results and export value of this commodity in the market, and explains the role and position of the mining industry in the economy of Indochina. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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