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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]
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] Blog: Email from Vietnam
Date: September 2nd 2006
January 3rd 2006 & 9th July - 19th July, 2006. After seeing the North at Christmas I'm back in 'Nam now, primarily so I can use the phrase "back in 'Nam", but also to check out Saigon and some of the coastal towns. I suffered couple more traumas this week, as if various tropical diseases and snakes in backpacks weren't enough during my travels… I can afford nicer hostels but find myself with ... read more
Date: September 2nd 2006
January 3rd 2006 & 9th July - 19th July, 2006. After seeing the North at Christmas I'm back in 'Nam now, primarily so I can use the phrase "back in 'Nam", but also to check out Saigon and some of the coastal towns. I suffered couple more traumas this week, as if various tropical diseases and snakes in backpacks weren't enough during my travels… I can afford nicer hostels but find myself with ... read more
