Our Boat-Hanoi Opera

Halong Bay

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June 23rd 2010
Our last day in Vietnam. We have spent the last 5 days in Hanoi. In the city shopping, eating, drinking (Le Pub is a great place in the Old Quarter), and avoiding getting run down by motorbikes. We did find the ice cream lady-coconut ice cream cones for 25 cents-bargain. We decided to do the Halong Bay tour-we heard horror stories about other companies and booking agents so we really didn't know w ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Mekong River Delta

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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