Mel and Marlese

San Diego to Saigon

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December 2nd 2010
On Thursday, December 2nd, Mel and I set out for a 19 hour overnight flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - via San Francisco and Hong Kong. After clearing customs in Saigon's airport, we were met by at least 1000 well wishers and our tour guide Nguyen Long Le. We could not believe the throngs of family and friends who waited patiently at 10:30 PM in the heat and humidity for loved ones to arrive ... 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