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Day 43 Tuesday June 16, 2009

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June 16th 2009
Day 43 Tuesday June 16, 2009 Enjoyed our free breakfast at the hotel and took a tour van 1.5 hours to visit the Cu Chi tunnels. On the way, we stopped at a lacquer ware factory that specialized in training disabled people in making these intricately patterned house wares using paint, eggshells and mother of pearl inlays. Finally made it to the Cu Chi tunnels and watched a documentary on the war ... 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