On Mekong River

We went into a small river armlet by rowing boat. The traditional Vietnamese hats were really nice, without them the sun would really have roasted us!

Vietnam, Part 3: South Vietnam

November 15th 2014
We arrived in Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon and caught a taxi to our hotel. At check-in the receptionist warned us of thieves in the city and also advised us to avoid certain areas after dark. That was unusual because so far I had always felt safe in Vietnam. We did not have a lot of time left, so we decided to walk to the market that was not far from our hotel and from there to the M ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Can Tho

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

4th January 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Mekong River
Sounds like you are seeing a lot of the Delta. A beautiful country and such nice people .

5th January 2015

Katha Turbostern
Kathas World

Re: Mekong River
It is a beautiful country and people are so nice. Did you write anything about your trip to Vietnam here on Travelblog?

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