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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]
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] Blog: Around and about in Saigon
Date: December 18th 2011
And I cant say we have done much except walk around a lot. We have done the whole area around our hotel glimpsing into other peoples lives and so grateful for the one I have been blessed with. For the past two days we have been into town and done a few circuits past all the sights and been inside a few like the church of Notre Dame and the post office which is such a lovely building far too grand ... read more
Date: December 18th 2011
And I cant say we have done much except walk around a lot. We have done the whole area around our hotel glimpsing into other peoples lives and so grateful for the one I have been blessed with. For the past two days we have been into town and done a few circuits past all the sights and been inside a few like the church of Notre Dame and the post office which is such a lovely building far too grand ... read more
