Water Puppets

Saigon - Behind the Red Curtain

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March 16th 2010
We took a seven hour bus ride to Ho Chi Minh City, or that would be Saigon to most. The bus ride itself was heavenous (yes, that is a word), with extra wide seats, free water and cakes, a/c that worked and annoying Khmer music only some of the time. Crossing the border was hassle free as the bus company handled most of it, the only time we had to make any effort was to get out our bags for ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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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