Halong Bay

Hanoi and Halong Bay

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June 18th 2009
Halong Bay: You know when some one tells you something but its one of those 'you really had to be there' kinda stories? Well Halong Bay is sort of one of those. I don't think pictures or words could describe just how beautiful it was. When we were sailing through the bay on our boat we just laid on the deck enjoying the peaceful feeling, no one even spoke. The sea is flat calm, there is ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta

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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