Former name of a Southeast Asian land (5)

I believe the answer is:

annam

(Other definitions for annam that I've seen before include "Central Vietnam, ma, nan (anag.)" , "Former SE Asia country" , "part of Vietnam" , "Asian region" , "former French protectorate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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