Mekong Delta

Southern Vietnam

---

August 1st 2006
Our slow boat put-putted its way down the Mekong river. Along the river banks daily life went on. Boat builders and fish farmers smiled and waved as they saw us. We felt welcome even before we had set foot on dry land. Chau Doc is the first Vietnamese town along the river. We could tell from the wide eyes and open mouths that they are not used to Westerners wandering around. Nearly al ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

---

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