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Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh is Vietnam's largest and most exciting city, where vestiges of the colonial past merge with local culture and modern aspirations. |
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| Legend has it that Vietnam was born after the children of the union between the beautiful princess, Cochin, and the dragon, Tonkin, finally made peace after years of fighting. It is an apt story for a country that has seen centuries of turmoil and oc... [ more ] |
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Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is actually not an ancient city, having been created by the French in the 1800s from numerous small trading villages in the area. Despite its relatively short history, the city contains a wealth of interesting museu... [ more ] |
| If you have been traveling in Asia and got used to paying high prices for less than deluxe accommodations, Ho Chi Minh’s hotel scene will be a welcome relief. Ever since 1986, under the government's "renovation" policy of doi moi, new lodgings have b... [ more ] |
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