Enjoying Pho on the street

Hanoi

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February 12th 2012
On Saturday night we left Hong Kong and flew 2 hours to Hanoi. We were held up quite awhile in Hanoi airport dealing with the visas...have never seen such inefficiency in my life!! We were met by Houng (pronounced like Juan), our guide and checked into the Hilton Hanoi Opera. Fantastic room with a lovely gift and fruit plate awaiting us...we are so spoiled!! Got together for a few drinks with the ... read more

Asia » Vietnam

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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