A typical wall in the Old Quarter
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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 for... [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 for... [read more] Blog: Vietnam - Hanoi & Halong Bay
Date: May 27th 2009
Date: May 27th 2009
Vietnam: Hanoi & Halong Bay
~ * ~ DAY 1 ~ * ~
Landing in Hanoi, we hopped on the $2 shuttle van, supposedly heading to the Vietnam Airlines headquarters near the Old Quarter. The highway from the airport to the city cut through miles of fields and was lined with gigantic billboards, all promoting high end and high tech products, from luxury cars to digital cameras. ... read moreComment on A typical wall in the Old Quarter
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