The Scarf makers

Mekong Delta

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November 10th 2008
We decided to travel to Cambodia by boat.....through the lovely Mekong Delta river. It took 4 days in total (getting off the boat & staying to stay overnight in different villages & towns). The most memorable thing about doing the Mekong Delta trip was all the friendly faces (100's of them!!)...familys & young children would rush along side the river when they saw our small boat....running up ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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