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Published: November 18th 2009
Our entrance to the communist country of Vietnam was not as smooth nor as grand as our other entrances. First-off, the bus ride from Siem Reap took the entire day. Secondly, the Vietnamese Immigration is corruption in action! Crossing the border was easy enough - bus conductor got all our passports, Cambodian immigration officer stamps it and off we go. A few minutes away and we all get down, ...
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Angel Lopez
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I was not surprised by your sad experience at the Vietnam border. My worst trip in Asia so far was in Vietnam. The people are the rudest and most dishonest people I have encountered in my many holidays overseas. They more often than not overprice their goods and cheat if they can get away with it. The Viets also have a violent streak probably because of their sad experience in the war against the Americans. I was actually robbed of my cell phone in Saigon. So tourists beware.... Vietnam Dangerous!!!