Watching the traffic

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

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January 29th 2011
After getting through the border, we were on a bus heading to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), which is better known as Saigon. First thing we noticed was the traffic! In Asia, we have found traffic to be pretty heavy but Saigon was particularly hectic, and we were continuously dodging motorbikes and cars. We checked into a hotel and went out for a drink at a nearby bar before exploring the area to get a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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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