Notre Dame

Central Highlands Vietnam

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February 14th 2008
This was our 2nd stop after leaving the Mekong Delta. We went to Natrang on the coast The weather was wet and windy so the beaches were not inviting. We flew into the old US military base in Danang and toured China Beach before going to Hoi An. This provided us a great look at the everyday life of the Vietnamese. Leaving Hoi An, our next stop was the city of Dalat at 5,000 feet elevation i ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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