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A Tale of Hoi An

December 3rd 2011
Comical, conical hats balanced above aged and weather-worn faces. A wealth of colour and light; lanterns of irregular shapes reflected in puddles, decorating cobbled streets. Tailors, sweet-treat sellers and smart suited taxi drivers lining the streets, come day or night. Buildings old and intricate; showing their age in patches of damp, flaking paint. A candle floating on a paper lotus; carrying ... read more
Asia » Vietnam » South Central Coast » Quảng Nam » Hoi An

Vietnamese Flag 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
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