Sunrise and rice fields

Nah Trang & Hoi An, Vietnam

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April 28th 2008
After Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and the Mekong Delta, I visited several places in central Vietnam and along the coast. Nah Trang is a beach resort city and Hoi An is a world heratige site with many ancient houses and other structures. It was a quick trip with overnight busses and only 1 day visits to each city, but I really enjoyed both. ... 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