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Hanoi Hilton

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January 31st 2015
Yesterday (now two days ago - last night we were in Halong Bay without internet so I'm sending this on Saturday) was a full day in Hanoi, with an early morning exercise observation, a walk with a chef through the street markets and sampling of street food, lunch at a local restaurant, a visit to the Hanoi Hilton, then to a factory where they made lacquer products, then to a local contemporary art ... 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