beach in Duong Dong, Phu Quoc

bargaining for accommodation

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September 27th 2006
After a while in the city with lots of traffic and the humidity, and the noise ...it was time for me truly to have a vacation from a vacation, a rest and relaxation, and a quietness. So, again, without much discussing with friends, or advanced planning , I headed out to the Tan son Nhat airport, and asked for a roundtrip ticket to Phu Quoc Island myself. Arrived in Duong Dong airport at noon. Wh ... read more

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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