Ryan in the pool

Huế and Hoi An

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May 6th 2008
After experiencing both the "hard sleeper" and a standing overnight train in China, I was really looking forward to our overnight "soft sleeper" ride to Huế (pronounced "way") from Hanoi. I wasn't disappointed. With only four soft beds to a compartment, we had an incredibly peaceful night. Our bunkmates were a couple of French guys who could speak English well enough for us to have some decen ... 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