tuk tuk...vietnamese style

vietnambybusbikeandboat

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October 10th 2009
Vietnam is country I never intended to visit, which would have been a big mistake. Vietnam was a hidden treasure for me and I'm glad I took the advice of those that have been. I flew from Bangkok into Hanoi and to make things easy decided to have someone pick me up from the hostel I was staying in. My flight, as usual was delayed so I got in late that night so when I checked into the hostel I w ... 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