Life at "Bia Hoi Junction"

This was taken in the Old Quarter, Hanoi, at a well known junction surrounded by bia hoi stalls.

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Ken Ga Ninh Binh and Ho Chi Minh (see it rhymes)

April 15th 2009
The Vietnamese roads suck in that they have built them far too narrow. Any bus journey comprises a fair bit of nail biting overtaking maneuvers into blind corners or more often than not, headlong into the path of an oncoming truck. The drivers very much live for the moment which in this instance, maybe isn't the best thing... Vietnam highway 1 runs from Saigon to Hanoi. I thought it was ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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

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