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Dawn at the floating market  
   

Dawn at the floating market

Saigon Saigon and the Mekong

August 2nd 2006
In Mui Ne we finally found our beautiful beach resort where we drank to our hearts content in the hotel bar, went sand sledding with Vietnamese children in the red sand dunes and drove our bike through the somewhat stinky fishing village. We had all over body massages for three pounds each which has left Hywel bruised and generally recovered from the arduous mountain biking extravaganza! Sunday ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

Vietnamese Flag 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
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