Ho Chi Minh

Saigon and the Mekong Delta

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October 7th 2006
We arrived Wednesday in Saigon- Ho Chi Minh City. It's a very nice city and there's a really good vibe in Vietnam. We spent a day and a half wondering around the streets, went to the Reunification Palace and learned a bit about the history of the country. The people are very friendly and very welcoming. On Friday, we took a 2 day trip to the Mekong Delta, one of the biggest ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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