River cruise

Can Tho and the Floating Markets

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July 26th 2009
The adventure to Can Tho began with a mini-bus trip from Chau Doc. Mini-buses seat 16 people, but children don't count so our's had 21 people on it. We had long since gotten used to the clown car style of travel, but Vietnam had a surprise up its sleeve. Apparently most people living in Chau Doc pretty much never get in a vehicle. About 30 seconds after the bus started moving, the 'sickness' b ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Can Tho

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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