Treaty of Saigon (1862)
Type: Treaty-based territorial cession
Parties: Nguyen Dynasty (Dai Nam) – French Empire
Date: 5 June 1862
Territorial Scope: Bien Hoa, Gia Dinh, Dinh Tuong
Key Content:
- Formal cession of three eastern provinces to France
- Recognition of French territorial control
- Granting of trade and navigation rights
Legal Issues:
- Consent under military pressure
- Unequal treaty characterization
Legal Significance:
- Initial legal foundation of French Cochinchina
- Beginning of territorial separation of Nam Ky
Status: Data entry (preliminary)