Hao Lo prison aka "Hanoi Hilton by POW"

Hanoi

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July 16th 2011
Hanoi is one of Asia's most dynamic cities. It's a great walking city. In fact, the guidebook recommends doing just that ... my default mode in a new city is to quickly get my bearings and then get lost for a while before finding myself back to my hotel. I did that 3 times in one day in Hanoi ... Yes, getting lost on purpose is not easy. I tend to keep oriented and know rough North and ... 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