Agent Orange Exhibit

Exploring Ho Chi Minh

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March 6th 2013
(Sorry I haven't been able to update the blog recently; after searching high and low, I finally found my good friend Wi-Fi again! So prepare yourself for a flood of entries in the couple of days while I can take full advantage of free hotel access...hope you enjoy!) Picking up from my last entry, I did indeed spend the entire day exploring Ho Chi Minh city on my own, and I honestly ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City » District 1

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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