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Vung Tau today

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January 31st 2011
My purpose for staying in Vung Tau was to stay relatively close to Ho Chi Minh. I really had no idea of what to expect with Vung Tau, however now I am here I am baffled as to why there aren't more of the back packer community here. Vung Tau is full of large (extremely) open air cafe's and bars and scattered Niteclubs. The atmosphere is relaxed and slower in pace. The beaches aren't as pristine as ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ba Ria - Vung Tau » Vung Tau

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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