Road out of Vung Tau

Into the headwind on the Vietnamese coast

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February 26th 2012
Vung Tau to Binh Chau We whizzed out of Vung Tau on a very smart dual carriageway lined with flowers and trees. Leaving the wealth of Vung Tau behind we stopped in a rather smelly village by an estuary for cake and baguettes. The road became a quiet coastal road which reminded us of France: with pine trees and sandy beaches. The sea gradually became bluer as we ventured along. We ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast

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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