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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: First Visit to Phong Nha Ke Bang
Date: June 30th 2007
After a restless sleep on a wooden bed frame covered with a straw mat, I went back to Mr. Su's and helped his wife cook some more rice wine Friday morning. The fermented rice smelled like vinegar, but after cooking it with honey and mashed bananas, it was a delicious breakfast pick me up. I left the village with Chi Sen and Mr. Vinh (the Counterpart driver and renaissance man in Dong Hoi), conduct ... read more
Date: June 30th 2007
After a restless sleep on a wooden bed frame covered with a straw mat, I went back to Mr. Su's and helped his wife cook some more rice wine Friday morning. The fermented rice smelled like vinegar, but after cooking it with honey and mashed bananas, it was a delicious breakfast pick me up. I left the village with Chi Sen and Mr. Vinh (the Counterpart driver and renaissance man in Dong Hoi), conduct ... read more
