The Stage

Party for TinTin

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February 16th 2009
The Vietnamese are a very poor people, but they are very hard working, very happy, and very friendly. They will have a party at the drop of a hat. They will party for any reason, or no reason. Nam owned a com, a small food cart, across the street for the alley where my guest house was located. He, his married son, and his wife worked there. It was open in the evening and through the night. I ... 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