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Sa Pa

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February 13th 2014
Sa Pa city center. Sa pa is a city in the Hoàng Liên Son Mountains of northwestern Vietnam. Looks very similar to a ski resort...sort of. "I understand the pain and bitterness, which a lot of people have to live with. I no longer look for an escape or comfort, but to simply ride the wave. Yesterday was indeed an emotional wreck of a day. It started out well enough until we got t ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more