Hostel in Hanoi

From China to Vietnam

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June 30th 2007
Well here I am in Hanoi, Vietnam and the place is amazing. The streets are packed with motorbikes constantly sounding their horns, going the wrong was up the street and not looking before they turn the corner but I completely love it. My last entry ended with me being in Kunming, China waiting for my visa. On the 22nd June I got my visa and went to the bus station for the 19:30 bus to Heku whi ... 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