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22-23 February - Saigon poke around

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March 16th 2012
The first couple of days in Saigon are spent as a means of getting reacquainted with the place as well as a couple of chores. First off is a trip to our tailors, Cao Vinh in Pasteur street. Pleasingly they remember us from previous visits. They aren't cheap but do very good work. I arrange a suit for a friend and Gina picks our some material for them to tailor into a full length blouse. The su ... 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