Hanoi Flags

Down the Rabbit Hole

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September 16th 2007
Has it really been five weeks since my last update! Tsk tsk, I am bad. Anyway, on the 3rd of September I headed north after spending Vietnam’s National Day (the 2nd) in Hue where, in case you’ve just joined us, I’ve been living for the past 2 months. This entry, because I am lazy and leaving for Singapore this afternoon, is just my last week here in Vietnam. Taking the Train to Sapa The ea ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest

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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