The Girl in the Photo

Chu Chi, Agent Orange & misunderstandings

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February 20th 2010
After another 6 hour nightbus journey (we're getting use to them now) we arrived in Vietnams capital city, Ho Chi Min also known as Siagon. The problem with arriving in an unknown city at 6am is that a.your tired from lack of sleep b. you havent got a clue where you are c. you've not booked anywhere to stay therefore you have to walk round for an hour looking d. your tired and this is not what you ... 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