Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Ha Giang 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
I left England in January 2015. With good intentions to have returned after a year, however with countless new experiences and memories later, I am still travelling the world in 2018! Please check out my travel blogs from across Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands. ... full info