"Oh My God your jumper is tucked into your g-string!"....shopping in heavenly Hoi An
February 28th 2006 Ooooooo how lovely art thou Hoi An! A Unesco World Heritage site, Hoi An represents the Vietnam of years gone by. Despite the influx of tourism its original charm remains in tact...not a neon sign in sight! The word quaint was invented with this place in mind.
There is not much to do except wander around Hoi An soaking up the atmosphere. Dilapidated french buildings line pedestrianised ar
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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 
