The view

Vietnam part one

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August 13th 2006
So its my forth week in Vietnam and I have covered the whole of the country. Starting in the south working my way up to the north. Stopping in eight destinations along the way, all so uniquely different, but all quite wonderful. A lot has happened over the last four weeks but I will do my best to remember the fundamental essentials. The border crossing was like a border crossing should be, a b ... 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