Old French buildings in Hanoi
October 13th 2008 During the French rule in Vietnam from 1858 to 1954, many cathedrals, government offices, hotels and villas of French architecture were built. You can see them in different cities of Vietnam such as Hanoi, Hải Phòng, Sapa, Đà Lạt and Sài Gòn.
Some areas of Hanoi city are called "French quarters", as many old French buildings are still preserved there. They are now used as government offi
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