Lunch time on the boat

Hanoi, Halong and Uncle Ho

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January 15th 2011
The good thing about traumatic journeys like the one from Laos to Vietnam is that you quickly forget how bad it was and start to remember it almost as a fond memory! After a quick shower and a bite to eat we were fully recovered and ready to explore Hanoi. The first thing you notice is the sheer volume of traffic on the roads (mainly bikes). At first it appears to be absolute chaos and you have no ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast

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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