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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]
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] Blog: Hanh Made Scarves from Hoi An! by Rachel & Helena
Date: June 5th 2007
Thanks again to everyone who kindly ordered a scarf (or more!) from Hanh who was paralysed when a lorry drove into her as she was pushing her father's brick cart, 18 years ago. Hanh has been knitting away ever since we left and has completed all but 4 of the scarves! We will bring them all back with us on our return. I say "knitting" because that's what the Vietnamese call it ... read more
Date: June 5th 2007
Thanks again to everyone who kindly ordered a scarf (or more!) from Hanh who was paralysed when a lorry drove into her as she was pushing her father's brick cart, 18 years ago. Hanh has been knitting away ever since we left and has completed all but 4 of the scarves! We will bring them all back with us on our return. I say "knitting" because that's what the Vietnamese call it ... read more
