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There are 2 Million Scooters in Hanoi

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December 21st 2009
We arrived in Vietnam knowing that we had a one hour drive to Hanoi. We soon found a taxi and negotiated a $10 fare to our chosen hotel - The Hanoi Guesthouse. There were roadworks and we arrived in the centre after 75 minutes. It is scruffy, dirty and noisy - maybe we should just go back to the airport. First stop - Hotel Omega - no we want Hanoi Guesthouse. “Same Same” as we have heard ... 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