HELLO Ha Long Bay December 30th 2010 It's raining in Hoi An so we'll catch up on some blogging. Hanoi was a bit busy but a great starting off point for some day trips including a 4 hour drive to HaLong Bay which is definitely the most picturesque place we've ever been. We arranged a private boat for 1 night on the White Dolphin. The food was amazing which was a good thing considering that we were eating every few hours!
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Asia » Vietnam » Northeast 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