Typical Saigon rush hour

Saigon and through the Mekong Delta AUG, 20-27, 2008

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September 2nd 2008
SAIGON AND THROUGH THE MEKONG DELTA AUG. 20 to AUG. 27, 2008 September 1, 2008 Hello and hugs from Sihanoukville, Cambodia -a beautiful beach town where we are this week. A rainy day today - it is of course the rainy season - and perfect weather for catching up on the internet and our blog. Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City was quite an experience. About 11 million people in this rapidly growing ... 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