Chau Doc to Ha Tien

Standing-room only in this mini-bus that's been absolutely packed beyond its intended capacity. This shot was taken moments before I got bumped off the bus! Fortunately the bus driver was a scrupulous one this time, and made sure those headed to Ha Tien got on another Ha Tien-bound bus, at no extra charge. Thanks for finally repaying my faith in you Vietnam!

Ha Tien (28-29 Nov 12)

November 29th 2012
And so after one month in Vietnam, I finally arrived at my last stop in the country, before I cross the border into Cambodia. As previously mentioned, Ha Tien was a last minute decision, spurred by the realisation that I could cross into the southern coast of Cambodia from here, rather than having to head first to Phnom Penh. But border crossings aside, Ha Tien boasts sufficient reason in its o ... read more

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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

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