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Hoi An and Heading North

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February 10th 2008
After Nha Trang, Toby and I spent a very pleasant 3 days in Hoi An - a picturesque town halfway up the Vietnam coast. Hoi An managed to avoid much of the wartime bombings, and consequently it boasts a world heritage listed Old Town amongst its many charms. From the moment we checked into our hotel in Hoi An we felt relaxed and welcome. The people were generally very friendly and only too keen to ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

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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