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SE Asia-part 2 : Vietnam

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April 1st 2018
So arriving in Saigon ( sounds so much nicer than Ho Chi Minh City) was a big change from Phnom Penh. Cleaner, wider streets, crazy traffic but all together a much nicer vibe. Most of the Cambodia group went their own way but four of us continued on. I had a whole day before meeting the new group so decided to visit the Independence Palace. I got there for 7.45 am thinking it would be quiet, no ch ... 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