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Dale helping with the baskets  
   

Dale helping with the baskets

Enjoying the chaos in Hanoi

September 29th 2009
Marinated snake and scorpion vodka any one? Or choose from the many fish swimming around in buckets in the local market? The market is fascinating and so colourful with flowers, masks, food and people driving down the lanes on their motorbikes. One lady allowed us to try her Vietnamese basket and hat if we brought some pineapple for 50.000 dong. It was fun but I wouldn’t quit my day jo ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

Vietnamese Flag 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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