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Day 4: Mekong back to Saigon

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December 9th 2009
Another day on the Mekong. We have realised that there is no such thing as a quiet street - there are people everywhere, all the time! Traffic is madness everywhere in Vietnam it seems, makes peak hr in BrisVegas a country road. Well very tired after our 2 day tour and not much more to report thus far. Stay tuned to Vietnam with 3 kids............. ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Vinh Long

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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