Red Sand Dunes

Sun, Sea and Crabs!

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December 11th 2007
After a quick turn around in Ho Chi Minh we headed for Mui Ne, a coastal town just north of Phan Thiet; a place world famous for its production of fish sauce! The journey was ok, a/c bus and free water and snacks but I was shocked at a) the driving b) the roads themselves and c) the actual time it takes to get anywhere in Vietnam considering how fast the coach drivers are driving!! 150km in 5 hour ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Binh Thuan » Mui Ne

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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