Searching for orchards

Vinh Long 3

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March 4th 2018
Yesterday we (Ms Ha, Ms Thanh and Ms Li) visited the orchards on An Binh island. To get there we hopped on motor scooters then on to the ferry across the river and then got lost in the maze of footpath-sized tracks on the island; wide enough (just) for two scooters to pass while kissing brake levers. We did get lost. Ms Thanh wasn't sure so we meandered our way through dusty trails alongside muddy ... 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