Temple of Literature

Ho Chi Minh's Tomb & Temple of Literature

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June 2nd 2009
For those unfamiliar, Ho Chi Minh is like the father of modern Vietnam. He was a Communist revolutionary who fought against French occupation and American aggression. He was president of North Vietnam from 1945 until his death in 1969. He did not live to see the reunification of Vietnam. He is a beloved figure in Vietnam among seemingly everyone and is featured on the front of the Vietnamese c ... 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