Slipping through time, imagine yourselves back in 17th-century Vietnam. This area, now known as Bình Chuẩn, was still part of the Cambodian kingdom. The Vietnamese hadn’t yet established a presence here. Bình Chuẩn’s transformation began in the following century. French traders and missionaries started settling in the region, laying the groundwork for the significant changes to come. By 1859, the French had captured the town. A few years later in 1862, it was formally ceded to France by Emperor Tự Đức. This marked a pivotal moment in Bình Chuẩn’s history, intertwining its fate with the French colonial era.
Hàm Luông River
The gentle rocking of a sampan on the water. This is the Hàm Luông River. A vital artery coursing through