Halong Bay, Vietnam Photo 3

Halong Bay, Vietnam

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May 2nd 2012
Overnight stay at Halong Bay, Vietnam. It was nice, relaxing, just like the brochure really. We did some kayaking, swimming and visited a huge limestone cave. A nice peaceful side trip from Hanoi. ... read more

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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