hanoi

first two weeks in vietnam update.

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December 20th 2008
Hi guys, Another short one i'm afraid and no pictures as yet i don't have my camera lead with me. Spent the first week at the volunteer house in a small village called nahm ding near to the north coast. There are 6 girls on the trip with me and we are having a great time, they are all really nice and we are getting on great. We have done all sorts of things to learn about the local culture ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northwest » Yen Bai

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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