HCMC Mopeheads

Vietnam

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August 10th 2009
Hi all. Vietnam is the last country on our trip. We got to Ho Chi Minh by Bus. It was rush hour, pouring with rain and the traffic was insane. I thought there were a lot of mopeheads in Phenom Penh, but nothing compares to this! Our taxi driver said there were over 10 million people in the city, and around 5 million mopeheads. They abide to no traffic laws, drive on pavements and run red l ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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