Hoi An

Hoi An

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October 13th 2009
So we arrive in Hoi An after a forty five min flight and it couldn't be more different from Na Trang. Hoi An is an old historic trading point, the old town where we spent most of our time is a world heritage site and it isn't hard to see why its like stepping back in time. Hio An is also the shopping mecca of Vietnam if you want anything made to fit and I mean anything, from fasion leather sandals ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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