Old Town, Hoi An

Ho- Ho- Ho Chi Minh City!!!

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December 11th 2007
Almost three weeks have gone by since I entered Vietnam. My route has been Sapa, Hanoi, Halong Bay, back to Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Dalat and now finally Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or Saigon). The computers I have been on have been very slow and without cd drive, so I haven’t bothered to write a blog or to upload pictures for some time. It’s been a good experience and a lot of familiar face ... 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