Bassac 3 Riverboat

Wanderings in Vietnam - 2 - The Mekong Delta

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February 5th 2014
Accommodation - Bassac Boat 3 - on the Mekong River Accommodation - Victoria Hotel Chau Doc Weather - Hot, sunny/cloudy 30c We enjoyed a wonderful Vietamese meal, on our last night in Ho Chi Minh City at May Restaurant which we had found on tripadvisor. A taxi ride through the city was very cheap, only £2, and we then walked up a tiny alley between houses and shops, with the three storey ... 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