Hoi An From the Port

Same Same but Different

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September 20th 2007
When we ended our last blog we were about to set out on a snorkelling tour of the islands around Nha Trang. The day proved to be great for a snorkelling adventure, clear blue sky, warm, and with minimal wind. We were both so engrosed in seeking out interesting fish and coral that we managed to give ourselves quite the sun burns. Oh well, it was definitely worth it. The highlight for both of us wa ... read more

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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