Statue of Ho Chi Minh in Saigon

Seattle Weather !! in VN

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February 23rd 2006
Greetings Everyone, Time to update you again. After a 55 minute flight from the airport of Da Nang, we arrived yesterday in Ha Noi . The weather in Hanoi is just like spring in Seattle, misty and High temps in mid 60s, but fully 25 degrees cooler than our weather thus far. We were greeted by our new driver and tour guide. The hour ride to our hotel took us through a lot of rice paddies ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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