Bus from Phnom Penh to Saigon

What/whom to avoid in Saigon (HCM city)

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January 21st 2012
Yesterday we just arrived in HCM city. (Ho Chi Minh City). The first impression wasn't so great. Even though we knew where we want to go (we had the address) but we didn't know the exact place where it is from the bus station. The first person we met was a taxi driver - seemed as really nice one, who offered to take us to the hotel. So that was a blueTAXI (there are blue and white o ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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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