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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's largest metropolis, a vibrant capital of commerce.

Why do we know so litle about the life of Ho Chi Minh?

The coming of doi-moi has re-ignited the entrepreneurial skills of the inhabitants of Vietnam's Saigon and the Vietnam War and American Occupation seem to be forgotten

Chef/Author Anthony Bourdain writes with greedy abandon about Vietnamese food in his book "A Cook's Tour." It's a colourful introduction to the country's cuisine.

The French influence is still apparent in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, an elegant and once beautiful city of boulevards and lakes which has avoided the excesses of HCM City.

Women in southern Vietnam have historically had more opportunities and freedoms than those in Chinese-dominated northern Vietnam.

Despite Vietnam's declaration of independence after World War II, it was thirty years later before it was finally free of foreign influence upon reunification in 1975.

Indochina conflict began with United States economic rebuilding of Japan. Political, social ideals of Communism; French Colonialism threaten post WW2 Southeast Asia.

Hanoi has been the key to Vietnam's quest for independence from its earliest times and the city will soon celebrate its 1000 year journey in a most memorable manner.

Travel to Changi at bargain prices with low cost carriers - such as Tiger Airways, Air Asia, Cebu Pacific and Air India Express - from Thailand, Vietnam, India & China.

There's no better way to see Vietnam than by traveling aboard Crystal Symphony, a floating hotel delivering six-star luxury and shore excursions to historic sites.

From Bangkok to the Laos cities of Vientiane and Pakse night train travel offers a unique experience while saving money by combining travel and accommodation in one cost.

The 15th season of CBS's popular reality series The Amazing Race continues as some teams maintain their lead and others fall to the back after a series of mistakes.

The 10 remaining teams of The Amazing Race had a Pit Stop on the Bassac III, a Vietnamese riverboat. The riverboat traveled from Cai Be to My Tho while the teams rested.

America's longest war began after World War II when France reasserted colonial pretensions in Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh began a war of liberation based on Communist ideals.

Perfect adventure for affluent seniors: a "Grand Journey" via chartered Challenger 601 to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia in 15 days with optional bike tours, walks

Like a Chinese painting, the limestone outcrops, the fjords and grottoes, make this a magical place, and now you can cruise in comfort in a 5-star vessel.

The caves in the Viengzay district of Laos were home to up to 23,000 people during the Vietnam War when the USA subjected the people to intense bombing raids.

Thai Nguyen, Vietnam makes a great stop for travellers on their way to Ba Be National Park from Hanoi and a chance to glimpse life in a northern town.

The second hour of the two-hour premiere episode of The Amazing Race took teams from Tokyo, Japan to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

Hanoi's social life centers around cafés. From young and stylish to aged and wise, everyone kicks back with a cup to see the city's sites, and to be seen.

Now that The Amazing Race 15 has finished filming, find out where the teams went, where the race finished, and which teams may be battling it out for the million dollars.

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Prague as one team suffered incredibly bad luck but was ultimately saved by the third and final non-elimination leg.

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Prague, the Czech Republic as one team receives a four-hour penalty for not completing a Roadblock.

On Sunday, September 27, 2009, CBS's The Amazing Race 15 debuted with a special two-hour premiere. Here's a recap of what went down in the second half.

The 15th season of CBS's popular reality series The Amazing Race continues as one team breaks one of the cardinal rules of the Race and loses a passport.

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues as teams head to Dubai and tackle the scorching heat of the desert and the extreme coldness of an indoor ski facility.

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Dubai as one team member's meltdown at a waterslide leads to a showdown between two teams and a dramatic finish.

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in The Netherlands as teams count bells, dress up, cycle, dance, and golf. One team makes a shocking decision to quit.

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Sweden as teams take on one of the most infamous and challenging Roadblocks in Amazing Race history.

The 15th season of The Amazing Race continues in Estonia as teams solve a secret message, get muddy in the swamps, and two teams race each other to the pit stop.

Now that The Amazing Race 15 is half over, here's a look at everything we know so far from who's racing to where they're going and what they'll be doing there.

The 15th season of CBS's hit series The Amazing Race comes to an end in iconic Las Vegas, as teams race from casino to casino and one team wins the $1,000,000 prize

Costa Cruises will operate nine two-week voyages around southeast Asia this year, combining culture, wildlife, shopping and adventure

Jolie and Brad Pitt have told press for months that they want their family to grow and will continue to adopt

Tears, media frenzy surround actress during first moments with her new son, Pax

Bangkok is an exciting city and all major airlines fly there. It is easy to travel around using the travel systems available, bus, metro, skytrain, taxi, and tuk-tuk.

Budget carriers fly from/to Malaysia and Vietnam as Asia fights for tourists. Air AsiaX launches in July and is expected to become a major player in the Asia field.

As tourism grows in Vietnam, so does the endless culinary options in the nation's capital. This starter list offers a few suggestions of restaurants to try.

Hanoi has been the capital city for nearly one thousand years. Now it is on the long path to becoming a world-class city.

The tear-shaped island of Phu Quoc in the Gulf of Thailand is called the Island of 99 Mountains because of sandstone chains that gradually descend from north to south.

Cambodia is not the safest place on Earth. But then, safety is not why people visit this region of the world. The country is home to some beautiful temples.

Chinatowns are enclaves where Chinese people congregate. Ubiquitous around the world, these communities of cuisine and culture have since embraced other Asian cultures.

You don't need to spend a fortune to enjoy the sights and sounds of relatively undiscovered nations Albania and Laos.

Alleged attacks on two American destroyers by North Vietnamese patrol boats gave the Johnson Administration an excuse to request passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.

With its congested lanes and alleys, narrow shops and street traders, Hanoi may not seem a spiritual place, but it is here that the beating heart of Vietnam pulses.

Virtually untouched by the American War, the riverside town of Hoi An shines as an inhabited museum. A walker's dream, Hoi An offers culture within reach of the ocean.

Recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai are unlikely to affect Indian business especially as it is benefiting from highly educated refugees from the financial meltdown.

The NFB's docudrama Paris 1919, based on Margaret MacMillan's book, is a gripping study of six months that changed the world. 8/10.

Pho, a Vietnamese one-pot meal of nourishing beef broth, rice noodles and fresh herbs and vegetables, has mysterious origins.