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FACES OF VIETNAM...HCMC & the Mekong Delta Actually

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July 25th 2013
FACES OF VIETNAM...HCMC & the Mekong Delta Actually. When one visits the land of a zillion mopeds...I understand there are more mopeds in Vietnam than any other country in the World...it stands to reason you cannot ask the zillion riders for prior permission to take their photos. And so I departed from usual practice when seeking portraits of those in helmets...those as pillions...tho ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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