Roads filled with motorbikes

A short return to Saigon

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August 12th 2013
It was raining when we got to Saigon but, hey, what do you expect? It is the wet season after all. We had a week in the area and it rained, heavily, at least once every day! The main purpose of our visit was to return to Eastern International University where we used to work. Not a lot has changed in a year, Some of our former students came to see us which was nice. They are still as enthusiast ... 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