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On Tour in Vietnam

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September 30th 2010
I was up early to get to the airport on time for my 7.25am flight to Ho Chi Minh City. The flight was easy, but the shock of being in Vietnam hit me as soon as I reached the airport exit. It was definitely necessary to get a taxi as any public transport would have been impossible. When I got to the hotel where I was to meet up with the tour group, I was very happy to find that I was able to check ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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