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From: Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... [read more]
The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... [read more] Blog: A fistful of dong
Date: April 5th 2007
My final Cambodian travel experience was as disappointing as all the previous ones had been. I was refused the free pick-up included in the cost of the bus ticket to Ho Chi Minh City because the company claimed they didn't know where the guesthouse was - despite me giving them the name, address, and phone number. The supposedly aircon bus had the faintest breaths of air coming through the vents, a ... read more
Date: April 5th 2007
My final Cambodian travel experience was as disappointing as all the previous ones had been. I was refused the free pick-up included in the cost of the bus ticket to Ho Chi Minh City because the company claimed they didn't know where the guesthouse was - despite me giving them the name, address, and phone number. The supposedly aircon bus had the faintest breaths of air coming through the vents, a ... read more
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