Paul with the street cooking at it

Hanoi - Day 3 & 4

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October 11th 2011
Today (Monday 11th October, 2011) we had a bit of sleep in which was nice and breakfast was provide at the hotel, which by the way is called Hanoi Elegance Hotel and is about $50 a night (breakfast is included). So for breakfast you can pretty much order whatever you like. I just stuck to an omelette and croissant with apple juice, while Paul opted for eggs and pancakes with very strong coffee. ... 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