hoi an

Hoi an

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February 2nd 2010
Hi every one thanks so much for staying in touch, the weather here is really hotting up as we move further south, we are now in Hoi an we will stay for two nights. Hoi an is very beautiful it is I would guess about the size of Ludlow, and the centre is really old with beautiful architecture the buildings are kind off distressed and lovely pastel colours. It was once a merchants shipping quarters w ... 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