BOTANICAL GARDENS

HO CHI MIN CITY

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April 15th 2006
Took a Ho Chi Min City highlights tour today although the locals still call it Saigon. Located on the Saigon River it is Vietnam’s largest port and largest city. There are over eight million people and three million motor bikes in the city. Our first stop was the History Museum, which is located at the Botanical Gardens, to learn about Vietnam’s past. The museum displays artifacts from the Br ... 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