Vietnam Moon

Friday the 13th

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February 13th 2009
Well, here we are. All have arrived safely and have even crossed a street, alive. The weather is nice and warm and the beer is nice and cold. Tried 5 different kinds (of beer) all good but then who has tasted a bad one. Linh is invaluable as our Vietnamese is hopeless. The "travel committee" has decided to visit the Perfume Pagoda tomorrow and take in the water puppet show in the evening. We ... 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