It was unthinkable that France should emerge from this struggle empty-handed, and Tự Đức was forced to cede the three southernmost provinces of Vietnam (Biên Hòa, Gia Định and Định Tường) to France.
Tidak terpikirkan bahwa Prancis harus keluar dari perjuangan ini dengan tangan kosong, dan Tự Đức terpaksa menyerahkan tiga provinsi paling selatan Vietnam (Biên Hòa, Gia Định dan Định Tường) ke Prancis.