Travel Blog Photos from Vinh (510)
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We were talking about how the travelogue's been getting stale, and were thinking about how we could spice it up. Drawing inspiration from tv we planned a wedding, then a funeral, then just opted for the border crossing from HELL!!!! (see, we know how to ...
... were normalised, and everything seemed to be very sweet until the Asian economic crisis of 1997 took place. Since that setback, Vietnam has recovered strongly making it one of the fastest growing economies in the region. Nonetheless 75% of the people are ...
En route to Hanoi on an overnight bus This has been the most uncomfortable overnight bus journey yet in Vietnam. Open Tour tickets are dirt cheap but you always end up paying in other ways. For instance, our bus is ram packed with people, including ...
... a treat to hang out with some cool cats from Saigon. The Ancestors and local thugs - Saigon and Vinh Long A major purpose for my visit to Vietnam was to travel to the graves of my ancestors to pay respect and thank them all they did to make ...
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Bat Trang Ceramic Village - Hanoi - Vietnam
Posted on Apr 29, 2009, 00:21:21
... in Bat Trang! Buy some ceramics so you can enjoy your Bat Trang experience at home. History: A thousand years ago Vietnam was independent, having successfully resisted the Chinese invasion in 981. China was ruled by the Sung dynasty (960-1127 A.D ...
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Drinking Snake Blood
Posted on Jun 13, 2009, 01:52:11
... tradition for generations. The practice is considered especially good for bad backs; great news for travelers carrying heavy backpacks. Passion's Passage Vinh Long is part of the sprawling Mekong Delta and is easy to get to via bus from Ho Chi Minh or, ...
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About visit 54 ethnic group in Vietnamese
Posted on Oct 29, 2008, 23:43:34
Vietnam is a multi-nationality country. It has 54 ethnic groups with about 86 million people. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 88% of the country's population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and ...
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Air access
Posted on Dec 22, 2008, 23:08:03
... ’s international airports are generally smoother than at land borders, as volume of traffic is greater. Network of Airports in Vietnam • For both International and Domestic flights: Noi Bai (35km northwest of Hanoi), Tan Son Nhat (in Ho Chi ...
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