Vietnam : The American War ?

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November 4th 2017

Published: November 4th 2017

In the late sixties I was living in Canada and knew several US citizens who had come to live in Canada to escape the draft. In the west we all knew this as the Vietnam War but i find here in Vietnam it is known as the American war. It may be a cliche to say that no one wins in a war and I am sure that holds true for all those on all sides who suffered terribly. My understanding is limited and the ... Read Full Entry

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Lynne Brown

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Keeping this travel blog enables me to reflect and record my journeys as well as communicate with my family and friends. I shouldn't be amazed me that complete strangers in this travel community will want to read about what I am up to as they are a great bunch of folk. I have swapped my home and hospitality for many years now and always I have met such wonderful open, generous and friendly people. Travelling alone lots of the time I am never lonely ..there is always the travelblog to keep me company. Planning for future trips and onwards now. Don't let the grass grow under you feet. ... full info

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5th November 2017

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Iced coffee and pho
Your photos of the iced Vietnamese coffee and beef pho had me drooling! Looking forward to your blogs when you head north. Even though it's a cliché, I can't see how there are ever any winners in war :(

5th November 2017

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

Food
We love all the food , it was so full of flavours ...and wonderful salads - with unknown ingredients !

5th November 2017

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Could you enter?
Could you enter the mausoleum? Some of the old communist leaders are on constant lit de parade. Mao Tse Tung is and Lenin at least used to be. How is it in Vietnam? /Ake

5th November 2017

Mumtraveller
Lynne Brown

Mausoleum
No we couldn’t go in .. our guide said it closes for several months a year. It’s kind of chilling to me to keep these bodies in “aspic” so to speak .

6th November 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

The War
As you say no one wins during a war. My brother died in Vietnam so my trip there was a bit different for me. A lovely country full of complexities. I believe the mausoleum was open when we were there. We enjoyed the people, the food and it gave me some closure. Eager to read more.

13th December 2017

Warren Nguyen
Quoc Van

Giving Advice
Hello, I think that you had a nice tour in Viet Nam. How do you feel about Vietnamese's cultural food. I think if you have chance to visit Viet Nam again, it will be more exciting if you could enjoy more food or sitting on the back of a motorcycle driver and join the atmosphere <3

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