Thailand & Vietnam 097

Bikes, Bikes, Bikes!

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November 2nd 2003
Oh well, if I thought Bangkok was crazy, then Hanoi is just insane! Let me just start with that. The flight from Bangkok to Hanoi wasnt too long. We got to Hanoi late at night, and as we were driving along the 'freeway' we noticed that there was nothing in sight. When we pulled up to the hotel we looked at each other and said 'this is it?'. We went to our rooms, and then went out to the stre ... 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