Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum

Hanoi and Halong Bay

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December 3rd 2006
Took another overnight train from Hue to Hanoi which is a much more chilled out part of the country. This week I have been mostly doing... Took a 3 day trip to Halong Bay. Stu's bag got 'stolen' after his canoe paddle sank in the South China sea during our 3 day visit to Halong Bay. Then tried to bribe the police to give us a crime report for insurance purposes but he just had to, eventual ... 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