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I Heart Saigon (Again)

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October 29th 2007
On my first full day in Saigon I did what any respectable person would do in the situation: buy pirated CDs and DVDs (which, while adding considerable weight to my bag is still an entirely exciting prospect for when I get home). Then it was off the Revolutionary Museum. It hadn't exactly received a standing ovation in my guide book, but apparently the architecture was maintained from the days of t ... 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