Cu Chi Tunnels

Journey to Vietnam > HO Chi Min City

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May 29th 2011
I've had a pretty hectic few days since arriving in Ho Chi Min City (HCMC). After the 15 hour bus from Sihanoukville I bid farewell to Cambodia and entered the Congress Republic of Vietnam. The boarder crossing was really easy and the bus company sorted out all our stamps on arrival allowing us to sleep as it was 6am when we arrived at the boarder. Like a click of your fingers everything ch ... 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