Hoi An (3)

The Letter of the Day is H

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April 7th 2012
As mentioned in my last blog, I have been plagued by bad weather through my Vietnam trip. While the worst was the typhoon we experienced in Nha Trang, rain followed me from place to place, only letting up when I boarded a train or bus to move on to the next location. Despite this, I really enjoyed what I saw of this country (and I know there is so much I was unable to see because of the weather). ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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