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October 10th 2012
Published: October 18th 2012
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13 Sep to 18 Sep 2012 - Hòa Bình, Sơn La and Điện Biên are the first three provinces along the National Highway No. 6 which I visited on my 27-day trip to the North West. I have been to these provinces before, however some places were still new to me, so I wanted to see them on this visit. The travel companion and I left Hanoi early in the morning and we traveled 80km by mini bus. After we ... Read Full Entry



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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info
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H'mong children in Lóng Luông villageH'mong children in Lóng Luông village
H'mong children in Lóng Luông village
Mộc Châu highlands, Sơn La province
Hang Dơi (Bat cave) in Mộc Châu townwnHang Dơi (Bat cave) in Mộc Châu townwn
Hang Dơi (Bat cave) in Mộc Châu townwn
Mộc Châu highlands, Sơn La province
A street food in Sơn La cityA street food in Sơn La city
A street food in Sơn La city
This food is called "Kim Chi". The red balls are made of shrimp.
A house of the Thai ethnic peopleA house of the Thai ethnic people
A house of the Thai ethnic people
Bản Áng 2 village, Mộc Châu highlands, Sơn La province
Bản Mỗ village of the Mường ethnic peopleBản Mỗ village of the Mường ethnic people
Bản Mỗ village of the Mường ethnic people
Cao Phong district, Hòa Bình province.
Co Mận village of the Thai ethnic peopleCo Mận village of the Thai ethnic people
Co Mận village of the Thai ethnic people
A Thai ethnic woman in Co Mận village, Mường Phăng district, Điện Biên province.
Scenery in Mường Phăng, Điện BiênScenery in Mường Phăng, Điện Biên
Scenery in Mường Phăng, Điện Biên
A stilt house of the Thai ethnic minority people in Mường Phăng district, Điện Biên province.
At Sơn La museum, Sơn La cityAt Sơn La museum, Sơn La city
At Sơn La museum, Sơn La city
Model of a funeral house for the Thai ethnic minority men.
Sunset over Điện Biên Phủ citySunset over Điện Biên Phủ city
Sunset over Điện Biên Phủ city
I was back to the city. My last trip was in June 2009.
Black Thai women in Mường PhăngBlack Thai women in Mường Phăng
Black Thai women in Mường Phăng
There are Black and White Thai ethnic minority women in North West Vietnam based on their hair style.
Sơn La city, Sơn La provinceSơn La city, Sơn La province
Sơn La city, Sơn La province
Sunset over Sơn La citySunset over Sơn La city
Sunset over Sơn La city
Nậm La bridge in Sơn La city.
Ba Khoang lake near Mường PhăngBa Khoang lake near Mường Phăng
Ba Khoang lake near Mường Phăng
We visited this lake on the way from Mường Phăng back to Điện Biên city.
Gate to Sơn La prison (Old French prison)Gate to Sơn La prison (Old French prison)
Gate to Sơn La prison (Old French prison)
Tô Hiệu peach tree at Sơn La prisonTô Hiệu peach tree at Sơn La prison
Tô Hiệu peach tree at Sơn La prison
Sơn La prison during the French warSơn La prison during the French war
Sơn La prison during the French war
Sơn La prison during the French warSơn La prison during the French war
Sơn La prison during the French war
Prisoner card at Sơn La prison (Old French prison)Prisoner card at Sơn La prison (Old French prison)
Prisoner card at Sơn La prison (Old French prison)
In the old days, the prisoners had to walk 200km from Hanoi then they were carried by truck to the prison.
Sơn La prison during the French warSơn La prison during the French war
Sơn La prison during the French war
A H'mong house in Lóng Luông villageA H'mong house in Lóng Luông village
A H'mong house in Lóng Luông village
Mộc Châu highlands, Sơn La province
A street in Sơn La cityA street in Sơn La city
A street in Sơn La city
I just arrived in the city and walked around.



18th October 2012

John Strathearn
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Hoa Binh, Son La and Dien Bien
Thanks very much for another interesting blog and for the great photos.

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