It's all in the wiring - From Hanoi - Ha Long - Ho Chi Min Photo 13

It's all in the wiring - From Hanoi - Ha Long - Ho Chi Min

---

August 5th 2012
If I could sum up everthing that I understand about Vietnam - I would say - It's all in the wiring! As Jeff and I hopped around the old city of Hanoi I suddenly looked up to see a power pole that looked strange to me. It took me a few seconds to realize that the wiring system looked terrifyingly hazardous and I couldnt take my eyes off the mad mess of black wire. Jeff tried to focus on a takin ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

---

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