Chu Chi Tunnels

Ho Chi Minh City 13th - 15th October

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October 13th 2010
Hoe Chi Min City or Saigon? A town full of history and scooters. Many locals refer to HCMC still as Saigon, which is the former capital of South Vietnam. It’s almost a must to visit the Reunification Palace and the War remnant museum. Occasionally the palace is used for official purposes but otherwise open to the public. The palace has everything from lavishly decorated reception halls to privat ... 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