Halong Bay

Heavenly Hanoi & Halong Bay

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March 8th 2010
Well, Vietnamese overnight trains are certainly something else.... I'm told it's all part of the adventure! Not really is all I have to say about that! For those who haven't had the priviledge, I'll spare you the details, just keep this in mind in case you ever do decide to travel Vietnam. So, after a very long 14 hour train ride, we arrived to Hanoi, Vietnam's wonderous Capital. Hanoi is every ... 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