Locals waving to us

Mekong Delta

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December 8th 2013
Up early and on our way to the Mekong Delta - a four hour drive away. Arrived Can Tho and boarded the Dragon Eyes boat. We have been upgraded to this boat which only has two cabins - so four quests on board, and five staff. Beautiful wooden boat, built in Vietnam just two years ago. Softer bed - yippee!!! Had beautiful lunch on the top deck as we sailed up the main river and then turned off ... 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