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A quick visit to Ho Chi Minh

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April 18th 2009
We flew into Ho Chi Minh city and enjoyed the sites of 6 million scooters in the streets. We were absolutely buggered when we got there and it was night so we just chilled in our room. And a nice room it was for so cheap. The next morning we didnt have any plans so we just started walking around when a guy on a cyclo (three wheel bike with a seat on the front) rode up to us. He said you pay what y ... 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