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Vietnam: From South to Central

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June 10th 2009
Vietnam Calling!! So excited to be in another new country, after speeding through Thailand and Cambodia in only 8 days we were Vietnam bound! To get from Sihanoukville to Ho Chi Minh City we had to pass back through Phnom Penh, the total journey time was 12 hours but it went quite quickly. I thought I would hate the long journeys but I actually find myself enjoying watching the world go ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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