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Vietnam

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January 29th 2013
Vietnam What a shock to the senses, after a journey of 17 hours that's including waiting around time we arrive in Vietnam in our Hotel and its about 8.30 but in Sydney it's 1.30 am. We unpack and try to get things ready for a boat trip tomorrow but can't quite get our heads around it and what should take 30 minutes takes three hours so its now 11. ... 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