Hoan Kiem Lake

Vietnam Part 1

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October 14th 2006
Rangsit University was kind enough to give the USAC students one week off of classes for fall break. The buzz about where everyone was going and what everyone was doing began just weeks after we started classes back in September. Unfortunately, as the week drew near, people seemed more to be dragging their feet about making their decisions. I’d rather early on set my hopes on Vietnam. Brian ... 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