TAN AN PROVINCE’S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SITUATION IN THE PERIOD (1941 - 1945) THROUGH ARCHIVED DOCUMENTS

Abstract

Tan An is an agricultural province, in which rice is the main crop besides some other crops and industries. The provincial center area is where a large number of property owners gather, the center of trade and goods exchange of the province. In the countryside, the main relationship is still that of landlords and farmers which influences on every aspect of economics and society. By studying the archival sources and using historical and logical methods, the research aims to contribute to reconstructing the picture of the economic and social situation of Tan An province under the French and Japanese invasion (1941 to 1945). At the same time, this study also contributes to clarifying the economic and social changes in Tan An Province under the French and Japanese rule policies. The research results contribute to a better understanding of the economic and social situation of Tan An province (1941 - 1945) under the impact of the Second World War.