Cao Dai Holy See

Southern Vietnam

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July 20th 2012
Dear All Greetings from Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and country number 69. Arrived here safely on Tuesday evening local time, and fortunately my last minute nerves have given way to just an excellent, superb start to my summer trip around south-east Asia. The first few days, despite recovering from jet-lag, have just been amazing, and I am so excited to see so much more in this region of ... 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