Reading the bible

Dont worry, be Vietnamese

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May 3rd 2007
Our tour guide Ngh took the pleasure in telling us that in Vietnam the blacker your teeth are the more attractive you are. When questioned by us he said that the most beautiful lady in the village prides herself on having the blackest teeth. In fact people chew leaves that actually blacken your teeth. I need to take a second look at Miss World's Vietnamese entrant. I would like to therefore retrac ... 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