Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum

A special day in Hanoi. July 27th 2010.

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August 4th 2010
Flanked by stylish, European villas built sixty years ago by the Fench, the broad, tree-lined avenues were already hot and muggy, in spite of the shade and a slight breeze (mostly created by the traffic). The cafes were doing listless business and most sensible people seemed happy just to sit still and relax; the stalls had been set up long ago and the locals were already well settled in. It was ... 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