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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: The Cone Hat Lives On
Date: March 16th 2009
Vietnam: cutthroat and beautiful. The land of motorcycle accidents, cone hats, infamous pho, rip offs, and incredible scenery. Traveling from our remote Laos border crossing, we passed through the simple pristine villages, with squat thatched homes surrounded by emerald rice paddies. Mountains loomed and the cloudy skies only emphasized the dramatic landscape. We hurtled (and there is no other ... read more
Date: March 16th 2009
Vietnam: cutthroat and beautiful. The land of motorcycle accidents, cone hats, infamous pho, rip offs, and incredible scenery. Traveling from our remote Laos border crossing, we passed through the simple pristine villages, with squat thatched homes surrounded by emerald rice paddies. Mountains loomed and the cloudy skies only emphasized the dramatic landscape. We hurtled (and there is no other ... read more
