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Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

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April 12th 2014
31stMarch Ha Long Bay, Vietnam At anchor in Ha Long Bay. It was an early start for some people who had opted for an 11 hour tour off to Hanoi, approx 105 miles from the anchorage. We had decided after the previous few days to have a leisurely Junk cruise (another boat) around the bay. From a distance the limestone outcrops look quite mystical in the hazy sun. As ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi » Thuy An

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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