University Entrance

My Hanoi City Tour

---

February 25th 2009
The tour began at 08:00 in the morning. The van came by the Rising Dragon Hotel where I stayed. It is in the heart of the Old Quarter, just a few blocks from Hoan Kiem Lake. After picking up the rest of the passengers, the tour began. The tour guide was a tiny little girl who reminded me of Rachael Ray, the TV cook. She was, bubbly, pleasant, friendly and spoke excellent English. Her voice had ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

---

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