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Vietnam

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May 8th 2007
Eventually, our time in Vietnam, like our two months in Asia, expired on us. Vietnam was a unique experience. There is a lot to both like and loath and we experienced both in about equal measure. It is very different from Cambodia, set very much apart by its relative advancement (especially in tourism), but also a little bit cynical as a result. Temples visited or sights seen don’t measure our ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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