Lanterns at Night

Friendly Faces in Hoi An

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September 21st 2009
Café 43 It may seem strange to you that in our short time we have away from home we are returning to some of the same places we were just a few months ago. First, our decision to go back to Dong Ha was driven by our promise to the teachers that we would return to Le Quy Don. Then, we returned to Hoi An for two reasons. One, because two of our friends, Jackie and Scott, planned on ... read more

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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