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Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi

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March 12th 2011
On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, it was quite apparent that this was very different from the other South East Asian countries we have visited. Due to the French colonial influence, there are lots of grand, baroque European style buildings dotted about. Also, as a result of the French influence there is a vibrant coffee culture, leading to an abundance of coffee shops, serving up locally grown fresh ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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