Hoi An

Sun, Sea, Sand & Guns

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April 19th 2009
Hi it's Vickie writing the entry today. Hoi An When we arrived in Hoi An we were just amazed with the place instantly. Its like a little french town, really pretty and quaint. All of the buildings and architecture was so lovely and it had a river running through it with really great restaurants and bars you could sit at and admire the view (and people watch!) You can also get ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

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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