Bye bye Scambodia

Ho Chi Minh

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January 29th 2012
As the bus was going through Ho Chi Minh late at night we were worried where we were going to be dropped off and where our hotel was in relation because the city was huge! The bus stopped on Le Lai and we could see the My Anh from the window! Brilliant. We then walked across the park and checked in to find the room had a bath, and a hairdryer. This was like the Hilton Ho Chi Minh and we only paid ... 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