our hilarious moto driver in saigon

the marvelous mekong

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May 25th 2006
So yes, after more than ten days in Phnom Penh I have finally moved on. I decided not to go to Phu Quoc Island (in the south of Vietnam) which I don't think I'm regretting, but just to be sure I'm picturing the same rain that's outside right now also in Phu Quoc! Sophie and I decided to do a 3 day tour of the mekong delta. I'm sure it's not the best way to go if you really want to explore it tho ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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