Buddha

Hanoi and Ha Long Bay

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April 6th 2008
We arrived in Hanoi on Wednesday and had the shock of our lives when we saw the traffic, after some pondering how this chaotic system works we reckon the vietnamese people just drive and toot their horns if you are in their way, they do not stop for anything and they just weave around you, crossing the road can be at the very least daunting. Hanoi is a very busy city, its not built up in a mode ... 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