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First few days in Hanoi - extended version, now with photos

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September 19th 2007
Ok, I have a few hours now to tell you some more about my life here. So starting from the beginning... The flight was very long, but I slept most of the way so it wasn't that bad. Unfortunately there weren't really any good movies to kill the time with, and the food was really bad, as always. When we got closer to Hanoi I changed to a seat next to the window where I could see all the rice field ... 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