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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]
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] Blog: Hanoi vs Halong Bay
Date: November 19th 2011
'So', M asked the taxi driver. 'Do many people die in traffic accidents in Hanoi?' 'Sure,' he responded taking his hand off the horn only momentarily. 'Of course.' He laughed, we all did. Then another motorbike bounced off the taxi and continued on its way. Trust me, it's no laughing matter when you're standing on the edge of the pavement here. There are ... read more
Date: November 19th 2011
'So', M asked the taxi driver. 'Do many people die in traffic accidents in Hanoi?' 'Sure,' he responded taking his hand off the horn only momentarily. 'Of course.' He laughed, we all did. Then another motorbike bounced off the taxi and continued on its way. Trust me, it's no laughing matter when you're standing on the edge of the pavement here. There are ... read more
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