Hanoi

In the land of copycats

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March 26th 2013
Arriving in Vietnam was a bit of a culture shock if that's at all possible at this point. After the seemingly quiet and peaceful Laos (yes even Vang Vieng was considered "quiet") Hanoi seemed like Lao's loud, obnoxious cousin. However, we quickly fit into the fast paced city and explore all the vibrant things it has to offer. In Hanoi, drivers like to..no, love to HONK. They will honk to w ... 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