Streets In Hanoi

Boat Cruise

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November 4th 2005
We arrived in Hanoi, which is the second biggest city in Vietnam. This was a stop on the major bus route so that we could get to Halong Bay. Hanoi was just another big city... but it had something special about it which I can't describe. It showed true Vietnemese culture; Vendors carrying long poles over their shoulders with baskets on either side; cone shaped hats; crowds of Vietnemese guys aroun ... 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