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The Countryside

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July 11th 2007
Coming from the city, I didn't really know what to expect when we arrived at my mom's cousin's rustic home in Huong Yen. There was no AC, which you really take for granted when you come from Texas, and it was hot, humid and pretty miserable, to tell you the truth. That was the low point of the day. But once you get over that you can really enjoy all the simple sights: the rice fields, the lotus f ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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