Valley of Love

Chuc Mung Nam Moi!! Happy New Year!

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February 22nd 2006
HCMC began to gradually slow down to a standstill for the lunar new year (Tet holiday!) which of course is a Budhist holiday and the time when everyone returns to their hometown to spend time with their family. Most people in HCMC are from another smaller town or village, travelling to the big city of Saigon in search of fame, fortune or simply a better education. Out of the 8 million people who ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Central Highlands

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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