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Ho Chi Minh City

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December 4th 2013
We are settled in our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. A nice place with a good view and a hair dryer! There are no words to express the traffic. Over 5 million "Hondas" all going at great speed and in unison making it all look like an undulating dance. We haven't sat in the front seat of the bus but are told that is very exciting. Probably terrifying! Tonight we are off to a water puppet show and ... 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