cruising along the mekong

The Mighty Mekong - Not So Much

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April 2nd 2007
bored? We took a two and a half hour ride from our fancy schmancy hotel - the Saigon Park Hyatt - to the Mekong Delta. While we are sure there are parts of the Mekong which are remarkable, we were not so impressed. We took a very loud motor boat ride along the river for like TWO hours 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