Local transport along the Mekong

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December 12th 2007
Time was ticking fast so we had to fly to Ho Chi Minh, instead of bussing it along the coast. A shame but we knew we could live without the beach scene for a few more days. Arriving at Ho Chi Minh, we took the advice of the Tourist Office and headed down to backpacker land, for cheap accommodation. It reminded us of Hanoi, hectic traffic, motorcycles dominating the roads. Street traders wonderin ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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

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