View from Reunification Palace

Loving Vietnam

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February 3rd 2006
We have been in Vietnam for two full days now and loving it! Yesterday we did touristy things and visited the War museum and the Reunification palace. The war museum was a very sobering experience and clearly showed you the real casualties of war. After leaving the war museum I suggested walking home as I thought I had my sense of direction working beautifully! Alas, I got us completely lost a ... 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