Preservation of Identity Quotes
Nguyê~n Phu' C A' nh. Cambodia was also considered a backward and barbarian country. Essentially, the Emperor’s plan was for Vietnam and Thailand, the two dominant powers in the area, to share hegemony over Cambodia. That is exactly what happened, and to this day, both countries exercise a great deal of control and influence over Cambodia. For example, even in 2000 Cambodian textbooks and curricula came from Vietnam.
