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(Emperor) Thành Thái served as emperor of Vietnam for 18 years, from 1889 to 1907. He was recognized as one of the three "patriotic emperors" in Vietnamese history due to his strong stand against French colonial rule. Thành Thái dedicated his professional life to resisting foreign influence and safeguarding Vietnamese independence. Throughout his reign, he consistently upheld Vietnamese sovereignty and vehemently opposed external control over the nation's affairs.
