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Halong Bay

Cousin Than and Mother Ban
Enjoying the Wonders of Halong Bay

November 30th 2005
Rising from the clear waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, convering 1500 sq kilometers is one of Vietnam’s marvels, Halong bay. This natural wonder of tiny islands, beaches and grottoes created by wind and waves was designated in 1964 as UNECO World Heritage Site. Vietnam’s second such site. Not only is this site beautiful but it is easily affordable. For 14 dollars each we got a room that looke ... read more
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Vietnamese Flag 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
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