Fake Notre Dame

Charlie is everywhere!

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May 21st 2013
I am deep in enemy territory, NVA is everywhere and the hotel is far too luxurious. Our arrival into Hanoi was less smooth than I had anticipated, but nevertheless we were now in Vietnam, and in the luxurious Gia Bao hotel near Hoan Kiem lake. This was our treat at the start of a new country and it was reduced from £120 to £20, so we don't feel too bad about the budget. So we settled into 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