Army swimming pool

Army Hotel

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June 21st 2009
Probably one of the first proper lazy days I have had in about 5 weeks. I packed and checked out of the HORRIBLE Prince 55 Hotel and spent the whole day eating coconut ice creams and lying next to a swimming pool. For 3 usd I treated myself to the entrance/use of the Army swimming pool which was about 2km from the old center. It was lovely and relaxing until about 3pm when the pool got so packed t ... 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