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     | Once known as the 
"Pearl of the Orient," Vietnam's capital sprawls along the Saigon River. The 
privations of war are long past, and the Vietnamese welcome foreign visitors 
with courtesy and curiosity. Wander spacious boulevards lined with French 
colonial buildings, the bustling streets of the Chinatown district, and the 
landmark Reunification Hall. | 
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