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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: Melting Pot!
Date: April 11th 2012
The next morning we set off on a walking tour of some of the historical sites on Hoi An with our guide Phat. It was absolutely sweltering and we were soon dripping. It felt like we were literally melting in the heat. First we visited the Fujian Chinese Assembly Hall, which the sign outside had down as Phuc Kien (Fukien) Assembly Hall in the Vietnamese version! I'll post a photo to prove it! ... read more
Date: April 11th 2012
The next morning we set off on a walking tour of some of the historical sites on Hoi An with our guide Phat. It was absolutely sweltering and we were soon dripping. It felt like we were literally melting in the heat. First we visited the Fujian Chinese Assembly Hall, which the sign outside had down as Phuc Kien (Fukien) Assembly Hall in the Vietnamese version! I'll post a photo to prove it! ... read more
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