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Hanoi / Halong Bay / Christmas / Hanoi

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December 27th 2009
Hi All, and MERRY CHRISTMAS! After our plane to Hanoi was delayed, we arrived just in time for peak hour traffic which was hectic in every sense of the word. Then we checked into our hotel, went out for a great dinner and home for bed as we had to be ready for our transfer at 8am the next morning. After holding our driver up 30 minutes (we got up late and couldn't miss breaky), we set off o ... 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