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Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum

Ha Long Bay

May 23rd 2007
Good Morning Vietnam, Well, Vietnam is something of an enigma. After having read about the history and culture, I still struggle to make sense of it. On the one hand it is a rapidly developing country, and on the other it is a traditional blend of history and politics. The mix is dizzying for me and especially for Beth! We have found our stay to be very comfortable and efficient, but very strang ... read more
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Vietnamese Flag 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
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Richard Owens
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Hi this is Richard and Beth. Beth and I will be traveling to Viet Nam this summer to sightsee. We plan to explore the coast of Viet Nam starting in Hanoi and finishing up in Ho Chi Minh City. I will then travel alone to the Northwest Highlands for a potential research site. I will be looking to for a village commune that uses forest products and grows various crops such as coffee, pepper, rice, maize, and fish ponds. We are excited to be here after a very long journey of 30 plus hours. ... full info
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