Tout le gang in front of the Unification Palace

SE Asia 2014 Day 2

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November 6th 2014
Up at 6:30, much refreshed. Breakfast at hotel; very nice mixture of Vietnamese, Chinese and western food. Fresh fruit is fantastic. A.J. and Kien deliver a briefing in the lobby at 8:15 and we are on our way at 8:30 for a full-day tour of Saigon. As the bus struggles through the morning traffic, we get close-up views of the endless flow of motorbikes. A.J. mentions that the country counts some ... 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