Our boat to Chau Doc

What about ye Vietnam

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February 13th 2011
Leaving Phnom Phen (was a bit of a struggle as Carl had came down with what is known as The Backpacker Bug. However we stocked up with Imodium) we set sail upon our little cruise boat that would take us down the Mekong River and into Vietnam. It was a great alternative and far more enjoyable than taking any bus journey. Before we reached the border we were able to stop off at a little island vi ... 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