Pool at ubiquitous resort

Resorts are ubiqitous - getting there is always hell

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October 10th 2012
Gorgeous resort called Saigon Mui Ne, some 200k north of Saigon on glorious beach with evrything a 4/5 star resort would have. Spent the morning strolling though local shops, or more like a fixed market. Big straw hats, cotton tops and beer were purchased before we settled down by the pool. The pundits are right; Vietnam is cheap shopping! It is aso infested with the ubiquitous Hon Da - (H ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast

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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