Tunnel

In Saigon

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October 9th 2008
After exploring Hoi An we headed south for Ho Chi Minh City also known as Saigon. Although the north and south are united you tend to sense a bit of seperation when coming this far south. The people here call this city Saigon (as they did in the old days) whereas those from the north call it by the new name Ho Chi Minh City in honor of Uncle Ho. The differences don't stop there and tend to center ... 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