There Seems to Be No Time Lines on Eating Here; I Like That - Saigon, Vietnam: Part 2
February 29th 2008 Continued from Part One Saigon:
At $20, our hotel was a bit more expensive than in Cambodia. It was a nice place though, and included a lovely breakfast on a rooftop terrace. This peaceful spot offered a little respite from the craziness of the city below and we plotted our days from there. I had heard that a lot of tourists have their bags stolen in Saigon so I was nervous to bring anything o
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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 
