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Traditional house in Vinh Long  
   

Traditional house in Vinh Long

This was another stop on our bike trip along the river.
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

Vietnamese Flag 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
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