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Day. 3

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July 24th 2012
Day 3 An early start, and a good breakfast to kick off the day. By a good breakfast I mean no chop sticks where needed!We set off for the local bus to see Ho Chi Minh Ho Mausoleum in Ba Dinh Square. It was really weird! There was a never ending queue of people waiting to visit. There was so much security to get through before actually getting in. It was a highly regimented visit - no water - no c ... 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