China to Vietnam By Bus - Unique Formations

China and Beyond XI - Nanning to Hanoi - Vietnam

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August 6th 2009
The morning of July 8th was a little sad and somewhat mixed with apprehension. I was led to believe that Vietnam was a relatively lawless place where I would wear my daypack on my chest and hug it closely...then run for the hotel as the sunset. I was soothed by the comfort of the bus ride from Nanning to the border at Pingxiang and some great conversation with a Laotian ex-pat and his wife from ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast

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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