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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: Rubber Plantations, Soviet Rockets and an old Aussie.
Date: May 9th 2008
Hotel Ten Xian Hoi Ann Central Vietnam I am writing these notes on the first real desk that I have come across on our travel. Our room is large, cool airy and has french windows that are thrown wide open. Hence the airiness. It overlooks a deep green paddy field,; this being Vietnam, I can not tell whether it is a faux paddy field or a working one. The test, one suspects is to note whethe ... read more
Date: May 9th 2008
Hotel Ten Xian Hoi Ann Central Vietnam I am writing these notes on the first real desk that I have come across on our travel. Our room is large, cool airy and has french windows that are thrown wide open. Hence the airiness. It overlooks a deep green paddy field,; this being Vietnam, I can not tell whether it is a faux paddy field or a working one. The test, one suspects is to note whethe ... read more
