Hoi Chi Min Photo 4

Hoi Chi Min

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November 12th 2011
Another early start today up at 5.30am for breakfast before taking the Tuk Tuk to the bus, first time he took us to the wrong place! But we got there in the end, we had chosen to take the Makong Express and I have to say the service was excellent. We got there a little early checked our backs in and then they checked our passports before getting on the bus were we were given a small breakfast, a ... read more

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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