Canals of the Mekong

Goodbye Miss Saigon

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September 11th 2008
After our week of Vietnam beaches it was time to head back to the city. Ho Chi Minh City aka Saigon. No one really calls it HCMC, only government officials so I prefer Saigon anyways! Saigon is just as crazy as we heard it was going to be. There were millions of motorbikes everywhere just waiting to run you over! At least by now, we were used to the motos and therefore were able to just walk and h ... read more

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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