Onward with the revolution

Saigon Rocks!

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April 29th 2006
Saigon is definitely a city with a pulse. I don't always like big cities, but I loved Saigon and spent more time there than expected. It was very different than Hanoi, which shuts down after 11pm. The hot and noisy streets of Saigon are buzzing even at 3am. I enjoyed meeting new people and seeing friends from Hue and Hoi An for one last party before we all went our separate ways. I did some to ... 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