The floating market Can Tho

On the move in the Mekong Delta

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August 21st 2009
The days after leaving the tranquil idyllic Phu Quoc could not have contrasted more with the lazy days we spent there. Planes, taxis, buses, taxis, boats, taxis, minibuses, cyclos, tuk-tuks and taxis all blur together as we look back at it. With less forward planning that usual (Nicky had decided it was time for some hardcore travelling and refused to consult our lonely planet bible for this sec ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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