Rice Paddies in Hue
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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: A Journey through Vietnam
Date: July 12th 2009
Vietnam! A word for an American that summons images of soldiers in the jungle fighting and bleeding for a cause and reason only known to them. The idea of a communist government that spread fear among our parents and grandparents. The very word Vietnam makes a war pop into your head and not a country. Welcome to the new Vietnam. A place trying to develop into a modern country and trying to forget ... read more
Date: July 12th 2009
Vietnam! A word for an American that summons images of soldiers in the jungle fighting and bleeding for a cause and reason only known to them. The idea of a communist government that spread fear among our parents and grandparents. The very word Vietnam makes a war pop into your head and not a country. Welcome to the new Vietnam. A place trying to develop into a modern country and trying to forget ... read more
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