The delta from the air

Vietnam-The land of motorbikes

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December 16th 2008
So I started this entry on my flight to the US earlier this month, but somehow the month got away from me. I was in Vietnam most of November for work. I spent all of my time in or around Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh City as it is officially called now. Saigon is certainly an experience and definitely a stop to make in an overall Asia stop. I didn't make it to the North, but I hear it is beautifu ... 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