Better than First Great Western

Bia Hoi Ahoy...

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January 29th 2007
Tom speaking: Another overnight train from Hoi An, after one last morning visit to the post office to send the shoes home, and we're up in the North in the old capital, Hanoi. A bit more laid back than Saigon - felt pretty safe wondering round for somewhere to stay at 6 in the morning (still dark); only got hassled twice and they didn't need telling 'no thanks' twice. The beginning bit of the tra ... 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