Can Tho at night

Mekong Delta

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April 22nd 2008
Spent a few days exploring the Mekong Delta region at the very south of Vietnam. Lots of waterways. Most people survive off the water. Visited a floating market and saw a staged cock fight and had the most interesting meal. I had frog, snake, eal and sewer rat while this fish was staring at me. Then drank snake wine made with cobra and scorpions soaking in rice wine (tastes just like you wo ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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