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Lovely Hanoi and Halong Bay

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October 2nd 2008
On arriving at Hanoi Airport we made the decision to catch the local bus to the city for 30 cents saving a whole $5. We navigated our way through the taxi and minibus touts and feeling rather pleased with our selves found the stop we needed. And what luck! The bus we wanted was pulling in....driving past...and then pulling out - leaving us standing like muppets - all the other vietnamese having ru ... 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