Beyond the baguette: France's food legacy in Vietnam Smeared with pate and loaded with fresh coriander and cucumber, or just enjoyed with a pat of fresh butter, "banh mi" are a delicious symbol of Vietnam's lasting links with its former occupiers. It has been more than six decades since the end of French colonial rule in Vietnam, but when President Francois Hollande visits, he'll struggle to avoid a quintessential legacy of his country's rule: the baguette. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES