Merry Christmas from Saigon!

Tears and Joy in Saigon

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December 28th 2005
Saigon is completely different from the rest of Vietnam. It is cosmopolitan and modern, whilst the rest is playing a rapid game of catch up. The pubs and restaraunts are busy pumping out Razorlight and other Indie hits, whilst old western blokes enjoy a beer with their pretty young Vietnamese "girlfriends". You can buy anything you want here it seems, drugs, sex and booze are openly offered in the ... 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