Hà Nội, Vietnam Photo 2

Hà Nội, Vietnam

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May 31st 2009
Although the area of Hà Nội has been inhabited one way or another for 5000 years, 2010 will mark 1000 years since Hanoi was officially established. I have to say, Hanoi ended up being one of my favorite places so far. My first impressions were from the back of a motorcycle at 6am after an all night bus ride. It was sunrise and there were people all around Lake Hoan Kiem running, meditating a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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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