Good Morning Vietnam

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G wrote Hello Darling - Always great to get your thoughts on return from dinner in the evening, Na Trang is very busy this weekend as they have a big celebration on as part of Vietnam 1000 year celebration with Ho Chi Minh centre stage. much loved father of modern Vietnam. Ian and  a couple of the others from past years projects have special invitations to attend, so tomorrow we all 7 do this then move on on Sunday to Vung Tou.

In answer to your question - The beer is quite good, in Hanoi they have 2 - 3 kegs on the side of the footpath; they put in the top valve then a tap and pour the beer straight into your

glass, Fresh and cold, I don't know how they get it cold.
In Na Trang it comes from the traditional tap on the Bar, a bit more upmarket. 

Other than that, the way they do things on work projects, deliveries etc is as different to our world as is Venice, except it's all done on bicycle!!

Clara - We could sell  both cars and just ride bikes.  1000 year celebrations - mind blowing.  My knowledge of Vietnam is mainly in the context of the Vietnam War and even then that is scant.  I began Teaching  in the mid 60's, and perhaps the busy process contributed to me missing out on a lot of background so this is a great opportunity to extend  my knowlege and do some googling.


How is the food?  Is it very spicy and hot?  Are the French bakeries still there or indeed is there much French influence?  How does it feel to be back there after all this time?

Keep safe Darling



Members of 7RAR disembark from a landing craft at Vung Tau for their second tour of duty in Vietnam, February 1970.

Already a popular resort before the war, Vung Tau came to be used by Australian and American servicemen as a rest area.

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