Construction; so fascinating

Chillin' in Hoi An

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August 6th 2006
Saturday, July 30-Sunday, August 6 2006 Hoi An is a really beautiful, sleepy little colonial town, largely untouched by the war. I'm actually surprised at how small it really is, just a few streets. It's incredibly laidback and easy going, making it an ideal place to take a week long break, although it seems to be in a real state of change. The roads are basically half paved, half dirt an ... 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