Me and Stu on our way to Monkey Island

Ha Long Bay and Hanoi

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December 13th 2013
Our last few days in Vietnam were spent in Ha Long Bay and the capital city, Hanoi. Due to our extreme hatred for buses, we decided to get the train to Hanoi (I think I mentioned about the old lady prodding me in the line!) Well, the train journey wasn't too bad. We were on a night train which meant we could sleep for most of the journey...well that's what I thought! I woke up in the middl ... 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