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From Lazy Laos to Hectic Hanoi, with a bit of Beautiful Boating on the side

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March 30th 2013
Greetings from Vietnam! Our last blog was from Luang Prabang, since when we've travelled south to Vang Vieng and Vientiane before arriving in Vietnam a week ago. We got the 'VIP' bus to Vang Vieng which basically means it's a normal coach with some sparkly tassels and marble-effect paneling - it was an okay journey though and the driver didn't seem to be trying to drive us o ... 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