Stinky Fruit Stand

Saigon

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June 12th 2010
Good evening from Vietnam, Saigon to be exact. We traveled seven hours on a bus from Phnom Penh to Saigon-smooth sailing except for the crazy American guy who put his bag next to mine on the x-ray machine and kept shouting "Be Good" to all of the customs officers. The bus dropped us off exactly in front of the hotel we stayed last year. Checked in, found our favorite pub, and booked tickets t ... 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