Helllllo Vietnam! 20131215_012744

Helllllo Vietnam!

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December 23rd 2013
Going into this trip all I really knew about Vietnam came from the broadway show Mis Saigon and from eating pho at home. After 12 days, I have learned and experienced much of this country. It has much beauty mixed with pain and the past is still very current in the ambiance of the cities and towns. You can see the toughness and strength etched on the people's faces. Do: Go to Ho Chi Minh Ci ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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