RECOVERED

Naaaam Maaaaan Pt2

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July 20th 2007
Nha Trang's one of those names that you've heard, but are not sure why, then you realise it's from watching too many films about Vietnam. It's occurred to us that everyone gets here and really enjoys saying the names of some of these places: Saigon, Denang, Nah Trang. It's as if everyone realises that they sound like American Generals directing a fleet of B52s; 'Rodger that 2-9er, we've got Charli ... 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