An eye view of crossing the road.

Traffic, Fanny and Getting Stuck in Tunnels

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April 13th 2011
There is no place on Earth like Saigon. Even getting into the city from the airport my head spins, not only from the sheer amount of traffic on the roads but at the fact that most of them make it through their journey alive. The main rule seems to be 'don't get hit,' as motorbikes squeeze in and out of impossibly tiny gaps and car wing mirrors smash against each other. The noise of the engines ... 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