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A Billion Scooters in Ho Chi Minh - Vietnam!

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December 16th 2009
PHNOM PENH TO HO CHI MINH CITY It took the entire day to cross from Phnom Penh to the Vietnamese border, to tackle customs and then to reach Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) itself, but on Tues 10 November 2009 we crossed into Vietnam and at 9pm we finally arrived at our destination Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). NEVER MIND ALL THE BICYCLES IN BEIJING, THERE ARE A BILLION SCOOTERS IN HO CHI MINH ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » Cu Chi

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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