Dalat

Hanoi

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February 27th 2007
Since my last outing where I was pickpocketed by a snake and got lost in a maze of confusing roads. Now in Hanoi I got lost again in a maze of confusing roads. The only thing I knew was hostel was near a church, but no one understood me when I spoke to them so I resorted to using sign language by crossing my arms in the symbol of the Crucifix and praying in front of people looking like a right i ... 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