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Lunar New Year 2008

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February 6th 2008
It was 4 C cold when we depart from Hanoi to Saigon. We had good Vietnamese breakfast at the airport before we fly to HCMC. When we got to HCMC the temp was 34 C it was freaking hot we had to take off our sweaters by the time we stepped in to the airport. We took a cab to Pham Ngu Lao area and looked for hotel. It was very upsetting all the hotels were fully booked. We knew Madame Cuc is one of ... 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