Ho Coc beach

Hangin' with Hiep

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December 15th 2007
Timeline: November 17th - November 25th Hanoi - Saigon - CuChi - Saigon - Ho Coc - Saigon - Mekong Delta 30 to 40 years ago young men were flying into Saigon with a very different purpose to me. I feel very lucky to be exploring this beautiful country freely and not being forced to fight a war that I did not believe in against a local population completely dedicated and resilient 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