Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Phúc'd From Hanoi to Ha Long

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September 15th 2007
As ironic as it seems this is vietnamese for happiness and good fortune but as you'll soon read, we had nothing of the sort. After a surprisingly nice bus ride we arrived in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The city was still asleep at 6 in the morning...or should i say the shops were closed. Hundreds of people were out practicing tai chi, playing badminton, and doing aerobics around the lake in ... 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