Sand Dune in Mui Ne

Three down, three to go

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November 13th 2006
Im just over halfway through my trip and about to leave Vietnam for Laos. We've had a pretty hectic dash through the country as we only gave ourselves three weeks but managed to see just enough i think. Vietnam has some stunningly beautiful scenery, especially around Halong Bay and im not complaining about the more comfortable hotels! We started out in Ho Chi Minh City. The city is chaotic, ... 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