Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

The chaotic capital of Vietnam - Hanoi

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December 21st 2009
HECTIC HANOI Tired, exhausted and with me feeling extremely unwell by this point, we arrived at Hanoi airport located 35km from the city centre. Guess what?? The pick up did not come to collect us! How typical is that when the one time you really, really need it! We contacted the hotel (no hostels in Hanoi) and they said he would be with us any minute. Ten minutes past ... then twenty. Everybod ... 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