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January 12th 2006
Ho Chi Minh, the Father of modern day Vietnam Is being presented as somewhat of a cult figure. His face is everywhere. It is on all denominations of money, statues; pictures of "Uncle Ho" are on banners across roads running into villages. The Post Office, Schools, Government buildings, he is everywhere. This is much more noticeable than when I was here In 92, 2001 or 2002. "Uncle Ho" has earn ... 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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Kent D. Converse
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This is my 12 visit to Vietnam My current mission in Vietnam is going to the home villages of all my neices and nephews that have helped me in Vietnam In 2005 I biked from Hanoi to Saigon. Probably the greatest trip I ever experienced. I look forward to returning to Vietnam and enjoying the people and land of Vietnam. I will be staying with my former Rotary Exchange Student Trang and her husband Huan and daughter Sarah. I keep a bike at Trang's house and will be biking around Saigon on short trips. The cover photo is me biking the Red River Islands near Hanoi.... full info
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