Chu Chi Tank

This was one of the many American tanks disrupted by Viet Cong landmines. These huge machines of war were severely hampered by the dense jungle and many were rendered useless by subtly hidden landmines.

Skulls and Bones

March 20th 2009
Ho Chi Minh City is pretty incredible. We've been here a couple of days now and have had the chance to visit the National War Museum and today we saw the Chu Chi Tunnels, which is a couple of hours outside the city. The food here is quite different from Cambodia, and I might be tempted to say I preferred it... but I haven't yet been physically able to sample some of the spicy food. About 5 day ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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

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