Hanoi Hilton

Hoi An and Ha Noi, fun with anagrams

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April 2nd 2009
We went from Na Trang north to Hoi An. It has an old quarter filled with buildings blending Chinese, Japanese, French, and Vietnamese styles. It used to be a big trade center but now it's loaded with tailors. I had a fab new suit made for my eventual return to life as usual slaving away for The Man. A guy (name not revealed just in case he might get into trouble) came by and asked if we'd ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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