It never rains but it pours

Hoi An's intriguing town centre

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July 30th 2013
Before we came to Vietnam for the first time two years ago everyone told us that we must visit Hoi An. It is famous for the number of tailors lining its streets but we had neither the time nor the inclination to get suits or shirts made. It is quite difficult looking after such items when your rucksack is continually being thrown on and off buses. We had found what looked like a good deal at th ... read more

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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