Vietnamese Man

Vietnam and Ha Long Bay

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April 7th 2014
Our arrival in Hanoi on Wednesday morning greeted us with weak and sporadic wifi so we were unable to update our blog until now. Our first 2 days were spent in a small and charming boutique hotel in the old quarter of Hanoi. I cannot begin to describe how busy the traffic is in this city but also how it moves so efficiently despite the congestion. At first we were afraid to cross the street but so ... 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