Cyclo's in Saigon

Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon), Vietnam

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August 8th 2006
A very long uncomfortable bus journey and we arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, (I prefer its original name.. Saigon). Some good scenery on the way similar to what I expected from films that I've seen. We had a few river crossings on the way where we had to get off the bus and rush onto a ferry like lunatics trying to get past the many motorbikes! Loads of people and vehicles all crammed on. After an 8 ... 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