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June 22nd 2010
Welcome to the Vietnam Blog - Part Two. Firstly, it would be appropriate to start with an apology. We have been absent from your lives, inboxes and hearts for over 6 weeks now... or you may not have noticed if you're in England as it’s now glorious summer (we write this from a medium to cold Melbourne...grrr). Everything in the last two weeks of 'Nam seemed to begin with the letter 'H' so ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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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