Merry Christmas, Ho Chi Minh! 16 Tran Khac Chan

Merry Christmas, Ho Chi Minh!

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December 25th 2008
Well, here we go, the first blog entry in nearly a month. I can’t quite explain how I’ve managed to neglect it for so long, suffice to say that I tried writing a new entry twice and both times shut the computer before finishing the first paragraph. I think it has something to do with making the transition from traveling abroad to living abroad and in doing so, I find myself chronicling my ex ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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