Ho Chi Minh City Hall

The Ho

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January 25th 2009
Guidebooks don't prepare you for everything. Sometimes you wake up in a Vietnamese guesthouse, go to the bathroom and find yourself locked in the bathroom. Said scenario turned reality for me this morning. I have all of my pills and medications, my vaccinations are up to date, I know how to contact the embassy in case I am out and about and need assistance but I didn't bring a locksmith with me ... 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