First Glimpses of the Mekong

Where the Mekong River Goes

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October 4th 2010
So, you will by now have gathered that we are really quite taken with Saigon. In fact, it has brought me full circle from Quy Nhon - undoubtedly my lowest point - and I, along with my three companions, will now be really rather sad to wave the country goodbye in a few days time. 3 October 2010 I am pleased to report that, notwithstanding the overnight construction right outside or bedroom w ... 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