Near Lai Chau

Dien Bien Phu - Sapa

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December 17th 2007
After two days in Dien Bien Phu the fog cleared up I rode on towards Sapa. Joined up with Carol and Jarrod, a Canadian couple who were on the road 2-up on a 125 Honda. ... 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