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Friday, Jan 04, 2008 - Ho Chi Minh City

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January 4th 2008
FINALLY made it to Ho Chi Minh City aka Saigon! Yesterday, we went to the airport for our 815pm flight and got there about 6pm to check in and everything, only to find out our flight was cancelled and we were moved to a flight at 955pm. we couldnt check in until 830pm, so we were stuck in a small airport, with nothing to do for a few hours! After we checked in, there was still nothing more and ... 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