(i) Some policy-makers were in favour of the French language as the medium of instruction because according to them this would promote French culture in Vietnam.
(ii) It would create an 'Asiatic France' solidly tied to European France.
(iii) The educated people in Vietnam would respect French sentiments and ideas, French culture and work for the French.
(iv) Another group of thinkers opposed French being the only medium of instruction.
(v) They suggested that Vietnamese be taught in lower classes and French in the higher classes.
(vi) The few who learned French and acquired French culture were to be rewarded with French citizenship
