Some more of the same

Ha Long time no see!!

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December 15th 2006
Sorry about the title i couldn't resist it! corny, i know but still ... So another successful early start and off i went to Halong Bay. Wasn't too optimistic after i boarded the bus to see that i was the only English person and the group, on appearances looked a bit dull and boring. Noone spoke on the bus and we travelled in comparitive silence. Once we boarded the boat we seemed to relax a ... 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