Explain any three steps taken by the French to develop cultivation in the Mekong Delta.

Steps were taken by the French:

1. The French made an elaborate system of irrigation to drain the lands of Mekong Delta.

2. The canals and earthworks were built with forced labour mostly.

3. The rice cultivation increased dramatically and two-thirds of the production was exported to the international market.

Explanation: French built all the irrigation technology only for its profit. Most of the rice production was for export rather than for the people itself.