Traffic madness on the streets

Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City

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January 31st 2008
We're in Vietnam and Emmakins is very excited. No more plane trips! No more squeezing Toby's hand in a death-grip! It's only the train from here - Yay! It appears that with every country in Asia we visit, the traffic gets worse. Taiwan was hair raising - but crossing the road in Vietnam is a religious experience. You step out, and then: “Oh my god, oh my god, OH MY GOD!”. When crossing ... 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