The effects of Agent Orange

Acts of Kindness

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July 28th 2009
Acts of Kindness I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on a rainy afternoon after a border crossing from hell. Feeling wrung out and exhausted, I allowed myself to be persuaded into one of the lurking taxi’s who were issuing promises of a ‘cheap guesthouse’. When I asked him how much the taxi ride would cost, he pointed to the front seat and said ‘meter…no worries’. Foolishly, I got in. ... 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