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Phu Quoc Island

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April 13th 2010
Left Cambodia.. on a boat!!! the boarder crossing muuuch easier!!! over pretty quick, arrived in chau doc at around 6pm so had no choice but to stay the night. Woke early to get a bus to Rach Gia, were we caught the fast boat to Phu Quoc Island.. stayed at Paris Beach resort which was RIGHT on the sandy beach!! we ate dinner at a table on the sand!! the staff were really attentive and sweet and t ... read more

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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