A Fistful of Dong

Vietnam du Nord

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September 19th 2007
The first thing we noticed about Hanoi was the strangely melodic sound of beeping horns. The rules of the road don’t seem to apply here. Scooters park on the footpath and pedestrians walk on the road. Scooters and bicycles are by far the most frequently used modes of transport with even taxis operating on them and the roads are literally wedged full of them. Helmets are not common but speed isnâ ... 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