Halong Bay cruise

Vietnam - Stepping up the Pace

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June 23rd 2008
At first glance the guidebook seemed to have oversold the French Colonial charm of Hanoi's old town, but looking beyond some of the horrible modern additions there are crumbling colonial buildings hiding some lovely old interiors strung out along the maze of medieval streets. One thing there is no denying is the energy and pace of Vietnam. First impressions are that it's totally different from L ... 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