Travelling to Vietnam 054

Travelling to Vietnam

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October 1st 2012
We left Vientiane on Friday evening by bus. The journey took an amazing 24 hours and this does not include the transfers we needed to endure before we got to the bus. In Vientiane we visited the Cope centre which is an organisation that provides support and help to victims of UXO cluster bombs. Many victims lose at least one limb or eyesight or use of limb. The centre rehabilitates victims and ... 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