Independance day celebrations

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

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September 1st 2010
1.09.10 - GOOD MORNING VIETNAM!! (Saigon) After full powered coffee for breakfast, the team split in two...Annie, Ling and I went off to explore the town on foot and visit the War Remnants Museum, whilst Guy went for a massage and shave, Vietnamese style. (He says its by far the best yet) The museum felt like a continuation of all the atrocities we learned about in Cambodia, and was ... 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