The Peak Cat Ba

Cat Ba Island

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February 17th 2009
Cat Ba Island On CatBa Island the story of the dragon is continued. A family of dragons protect the island, bringing rain in drought, fighting raiders and pirates, it is a primeval world, your bus turns a corner, the modern dock fades from view and Jurassic Park takes its place. It is green and lush and razor sharp. Life on the island unfolded too - chicks and pups pottered around the ... read more

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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