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To the Capital and Beyond

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March 12th 2013
By the time we arrived in Hanoi, or rather what we assumed was Hanoi because the bus driver kept ignoring us (our only indicators were the taxis) it was still dark outside so tired and weary we clambered into a taxi which would take us to backpackers, the next part was all a bit of a blur but it involved a few hours sleep. Harriet and I decided Hanoi would be a good place to get our washing done i ... 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