The Domain of the Crown was a special zone created by the Nguyễn dynasty later used by the State of Vietnam.
It was land where Vietnamese people weren't the main group living there.
This area was set up in 1950 to protect French interests.
It stopped Vietnamese people from moving into these regions.
This helped keep French and local influences around.
It included parts of Central Vietnam and some northern areas.
These northern areas had different ethnic groups.
Bảo Đại was the leader of this special zone.
He had the title of Emperor there.
The French still had a lot of control, especially in the highlands.
They made special rules for this area.
Local leaders got some power, but the Vietnamese government didn't control daily life much.
Building houses or cutting trees needed government permission.
This zone kept French influence alive and stopped nationalists completely.
It was dissolved in 1955.
