Welcome to Vietnam

The second stop on our cruise in Southeast Asia was Vietnam.  We took an all day ships excursion to Ho Chi Min City.  The drive was about 2 hours each way and it was worth it as we always had things to see along the way, giving an insight into the daily lives of the population there.   Scooters are a way of life for almost everyone there.

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  • Officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
  • Population of 96.2 Million
  • Hanoi is the Capital
  • National Language is Vietnamese
  • First royal dynasty 7th Century BC
  • Became French Protectorate 1884
  • Independence 1945
  • Reunification of north and south in 1976
  • Current Constitution in 2013
  • Currency Vietnamese Dong ( VND)
  • Drive on the right
  • 12 hours ahead of the east coast

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