Tran Quoc Pagoda

Good morning Vietnam! Hot and humid in Hanoi

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July 21st 2013
Getting off the plane in Hanoi, everything seemed strangely familiar. Thankfully we knew what to do regarding out visas and we were amazed at how easy and quick the process was when compared to the nightmare of Saigon! Before we knew it we were with our friends, Kaithe and Ted, and fighting with the capital's traffic in a taxi en-route to their flat. After resting for a while and catching u ... 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