Rice paper making

The Mekong Delta and Cu Chi tunnels

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September 7th 2013
2 hours north of the city we visited the Cu Chi tunnels, a network of underground hid outs used by Viet Cong soldiers and supporting local villagers during the American war. Interestingly we learned that the site was chosen specifically because of its geographic qualities; the earth perfect for digging but not collapsing, close enough to the water table to access water but high enough to not flood ... 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