Colourful Saigon

The Beer Hunter

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June 29th 2016
Our next destination - and final stop in South-East Asia - was Vietnam. We flew into Saigon, and started by lingering there for a full week, soaking up the sights, the sounds, the beer, and of course the food. Ah, the food! Vietnamese food is one of my favourite cuisines, and Saigon did not disappoint. The noodle soups are hard to beat - Pho, of course, and the spicier and richer Bun bo Hue are th ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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