Bia Hoi

Saigon, Saigon (again)

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February 10th 2007
We returned to Saigon via a 9 hour bus journey of death from Dalat, it was only 300 Km but the buses are not in a rush and the chaos of the roads doesn't help. We went back to Saigon to meet my parents and some family friends who are now here for two weeks on a mini tour of Vietnam. This tour kicked off with three nights back in the crazy, dynamic city that is Saigon. Staying at the Thang L ... 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