Cu Chi Tunnels

Good morning, Vietnam!

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June 27th 2007
Saigon We took a bus from Phnom Penh to Saigon. It was a very nice bus, and we had an unexpectedly short drive between the two capitals. When we arrived in Vietnam, we missed being able to speak the local language and know where we were going. We had to rely on good old “yellow book” our trusty Lonely Planet guide. After getting hassled by the local taxi drivers, we decided to walk to our ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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