Viet Nam 2

Nha Trang, Vietnam

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March 14th 2009
Yesterday, Friday the 13th, we were in Nha Trang, Vietnam which is on the south central coast of Vietnam. You may have trouble finding it on the map as it is a small coastal resort city of about 300,000 people. Nice hotels and beaches, but not much else. Today, Saturday, we are docked at Phu My. It is a service port for Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon on the Saigon River and is about 70 mi ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Khanh Hoa » Nha Trang

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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