My Son Ruins II

Bite size Vietnam

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February 6th 2007
Hoi An seems to be the only part of Vietnam not levelled by the Americans in their endeavours to stop the march of communism. It has an Old Quarter, something you can't say of Saigon. The Old Quarter is small and friendly to walk around. So small and friendly that it seems there are more tourists there than locals. There are a nice range of restaurants from the excellent kitch high-end Mango Roo ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi 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