Sculpture

Saigon

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July 8th 2006
Our first introduction to Vietnam was our arrival at the Cambodia/Vietnam border. We got to the Vietnam side to have some guys fill out our customs forms for us (I think I can use a pen buddy!) and then try and charge us a $1USD. Being the sharp cookies that we are (sometimes) we refused, demanded our passports and walked away. The dudes couldn't argue too much because then other people would catc ... 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