Who was Gia Long's much-valued French ally?
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Pierre Pigneau de Behaine
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Answer
Pierre Pigneau de Behaine was a French bishop and missionary who became a much-valued ally of the Vietnamese emperor Gia Long. Pigneau arrived in Vietnam in 1774 and quickly became involved in the country's political affairs. He was instrumental in helping Gia Long to defeat his rivals and unite Vietnam under a single ruler.
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