Dong Xuan market

Hanoi -the old quarter

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July 30th 2016
Yesterday morning I went out to the airport to pick Lis up as she has decided to join me on my travels for a couple of weeks. The trip to the airport was an event on itself. Once you get out of the city limits you are surrounded by market gardens that supply the city of Hanoi with food. There is not a lot in the way of logistics and refrigeration so proximity is essential. In the afternoon we took ... 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