work centre for those affected by US chemical warfare during Vietnam war.....

there are 9 million scooters in ho chi min!!

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November 1st 2008
Well, we've made it to the second leg of our journey, glorious Ho Chi Min city!! It is absolutely awesome. Fantastic food, people, sights, weather(34 degress today!!) and culture.... We are staying at the ME THEM hotel in district 1, and we could hardly contaion our excitement when we checked in!!! Compared to the basic hostel in KL, this place is practically a palace!!! It is ensuite, with great ... 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