Lake pagoda

Exploring Ha Noi...

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August 27th 2009
This morning started with a bang...we had an intruder in the night! After Martin having assured me of the safety and low crime of the north, especially in this area...a man managed to get into the apartment below his where a woman and baby were sleeping-she woke up and tried to scream, but no sound came out...luckily the man just gesticulated by putting his finger to his lips before disappearing l ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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