Gulf of Thailand

Ha Tien (28-29 Nov 12)

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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

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Kien Giang

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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