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Hanoi

The bridge to Jade palace
Hanoi

February 27th 2009
From what we've seen so far of Vietnam, it is definitely a country of variety. This includes the landscape, weather and local customs. What isn't different is the huge volume of motorbikes everywhere; we'd guess they outnumber cars by at least 10 to 1. It makes crossing the roads very interesting. Here in the North, you can definitely feel the Chinese influence, which should stand us in good stead ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

Vietnamese Flag 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
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