Who was the founder of the Hoa Hao movement? Explain his contribution to his country.

Hoa Hao was the movement which rose against the colonial rule. They supported religious ideas which were popular in the anti-French uprising. It was started in 1939 and became popular in the Mekong Delta area.

The founder of the Hoa Hao movement was Huynh Phu So. His contributions to his country were:

• He helped the poor people.

• He expressed his views against the useless expenditure of his country.

• He was against the sale of child brides.

• He also opposed gambling and was against the use of alcohol and opium.