Saigon

Bye Bye Saigon

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October 30th 2007
30 days just flew in Vietnam, perhaps because it seemed like more of a holiday to us than the whole "fighting for survival"in China. Saigon was our way of going out with a bang! The largest city in Vietnam, with over 5 million inhabitants and thus of course the most motos. We weren't sure how we'd like it, having heard stories of unending streams of motos, drive by muggings and general dodginess. ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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