... in Hoan Kiem Lake

Beep! BEEP! Hello Hanoi.

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April 27th 2007
So Vietnam and in particular Hanoi is not the constant hassle place that we thought it would be. In fact the Vietnamese are quite friendly and approachable - even though they will nearly always be the first to approach you looking for business. A polite no once or twice and they usually desist with their offers. Having said that the fact that in the old quarter all the footpaths are used as parki ... 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