Huế, Vietnam Photo 10

Huế, Vietnam

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May 27th 2009
Huế is a city in central Vietnam just south of the former DMZ (demilitarized-zone). It is significant for several reasons. The Nguyen Dynasty moved the capital from Hanoi to Huế during the 19th and first part of the 20th centuries. The Huế Citadel, from which they ruled, dominates the north side of the Perfume River that flows through the middle of Huế. The walled compound contains bea ... 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