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Finally

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December 3rd 2013
We have not been able to get on the internet for three days. So....lots of stuff. We are so enjoying our time. We spent some time with monks talking about their routine and life. We have been to many temples and pagodas. We walked through markets and I took a lot of pictures. We climbed up a hill. Probably over a thousand feet and took wonderful pictures. I tried to have a fish spa treatment but i ... 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