old french map in post office

November 1st 2010
Geo: 10.7592, 106.662Ho Chi Minh City as Saigon is now called is on the river in Vietnam. It took the ship 4 hours from the mouth of the river to reach the city port. Once there a short trip by shuttle bus and we were in the centre. The traffic is amazing, not only is it hectic but it is full of motorbikes. Everybody has one and they hurtle everywhere in most cases ignoring the red lights, so cr ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info

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