Saigon Opera House

Ho Chi Minh City, Tim Burton, on the Terraces & up the Bassac.

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May 10th 2008
Ho Chi Minh City Arriving in Ho Chi Minh City around tea-time from Mui Ne. We follow Jannie's instructions; hail a taxi & ask for Phu My Hung. We have to keep an eye out for a KFC (phtoo!). We find it & find Jannie sitting outside with Edwin & a couple of her colleagues. We head off to her apartment. What a lovely place; 2 bedrooms (one is en-suite with a walk in-wardrobe!), a spacious living ar ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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