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Cat Ba Island and Lan Ha Bay

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June 11th 2010
After cruising Halong Bay, the boat dropped me off on Cat Ba Island - the largest Island in Halong Bay. The island is straight out of Jurassic Park. It's raged, mountainous and covered by thick forest. I met other travelers on the pier and we decided to have dinner in town. We went to a local place that was totally empty. 5 minutes later it was full of local women. When they were done, the place g ... read more

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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