HCMC

Hot 'n' Humid

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December 3rd 2006
Sun 26th: A long day in the bus as we headed back down the mountains towards Ho Chi Minh City. The scenery was spectacular, passing through areas full of coffee and tea plantations as well as veggie farms and vineyards. Arrived in HCMC rather weary but not too weary that a night of traditional Vietnamese food was not taken part in. Again it was the traditional BBQ fare on the table and a "coo ... 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