Alleyway in front of hostel

Day 3: Hoa's City Tour and War Remnants Museum

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November 26th 2012
Today was a much earlier start than I'm used to (8.30am). Hoa (the Intern Supporter - she basically helps me with queries I have about day-to-day living and travelling in Ho Chi Minh) arrived to translate the rental contract into English. Afterwards we went to the Ba Tranh Markets. These are in the centre of Ho Chi Minh and are mostly for tourists (generally middle-aged to old French people ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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