Vietnamese aerobics

A Vietnamese Withdrawal

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November 23rd 2006
Hue is a fairly interesting city with many pagodas (Buddist temples) some of note for their striking architecture as well as royal tombs built as recently as the start of the last century. The one tomb we visted was sprawled over a wide area with different living areas for the king, his many wives as well as a hareem of concubines. There were carp filled lakes with wooden buildings for the king to ... 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