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Phu Quoc

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February 20th 2007
After a few recommendations we decided to head to the South Western Island of Phu Quoc (Pronounced Foo Qua) not like you can probably imagine how we had been saying it to some funny looks! On enquiry the bus took 7 hours to a harbor town an overnight stay and then a 3-hour ferry the next morning at a cost of 25 US dollars, for 36 dollars we could fly and it take 45 mins, we opted for the flight! G ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Kien Giang » Phu Quoc Island

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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