Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi 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
Can two early-50-somethings from the Washington DC area fulfill their marriage vow of fun and adventure on the global road? Steve, mild mannered director of a small nonprofit, and Cindy, environmentalist and former fed, lose our teen at a semester away program and embark on a whirlwind 4-continent journey in the first half of 2007. Departure date: Jan 15. First stop: Hanoi, Vietnam.... full info