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The Start of A New Adventure- Ho Chi Minh

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August 27th 2011
The first few weeks in HCMC have been great. It is hot and tropical...how can you go wrong with palm trees everywhere?! It took me about a week to find an apartment, after looking at about 20 different places. I finally found one on the top floor of the building. It has a nice outdoor terrace, 2 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, living area, dining area, laundry area and is uniquely decorated. It has so ... 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