The White Cliffs of Dover

Junk, disorganisation and attitude in stunning Halong Bay

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May 19th 2007
There is no taking away from the stunning natural beauty of Halong Bay in North Eastern Vietnam. You can dump as much rubbish in the oily water and cram as many boats in the bay as possible but you it still won't change the fact that the landscape is the defining picture of an attractive country. Not to say that the water is filthy - away from the people living in floating huts farming fish it is ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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