Bia Hoi

Goooood Morning Vietnam!

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July 22nd 2006
I know, not the most original title. We are now in the middle of our "tour" in Vietnam. It has been a cool experience. Hanoi Arrival We flew into Hanoi from Vientiane. The hostel we were staying at arranged for a cab to take us from the airport to the hostel. Going into Vietnam we had read about the abundance of scams, so were happy that at least we should get to the same hostel we ... 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