August 14, 1945 OTD World War II: In Hue, Annam, French Indochina, Emperor Bao Dai (Pictured) tore up the treaties signed with the French in 1862 and 1874 and reclaimed Cochinchina as Vietnamese sovereign territory.

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Ben Thanh market

The market is in the center of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). Total area is 13,056 meter squares. It's 100 year old with a unique Indochina design. Since the building was constructed around the time of the French Colonial Era, the building holds strong French influence.

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On This Day in History - December 3, 1941

December 3, 1941 #OTD World War II: US PBY Catalina patrol aircraft (Pictured) reported 30 Japanese transports congregating in Cam Ranh Bay off Indochina, 10 more than the previous day. Meanwhile, a Japanese fleet departed Hainan Island in southern China for Thailand.

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New Housemate

the new housemate is Indian, & is vegan all the way! he shared this indochina sorta veggie rice fry that was perfect 👌🏿

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On This Day in History - December 2, 1941

December 2, 1941 #OTD World War II: President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Pictured) sent Japan a request for an explanation for the heavy Japanese troop concentrations in French Indochina, exceeding the 25,000 agreed upon between Tokyo and Vichy France.

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Died On This Day

March 12, 1945 #OTD Émile Lemonnier, French Army general who served during World War I and World War II. Stationed in French Indochina in 1945, he was beheaded by the Japanese during their coup d'état in French Indochina. (Born: 1893), died on this day in Lang Son, Japanese-occupied Indochina,... read more