Elysha at Halong Bay

Hanoi - The Old Quater and Magical Halong Bay

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February 3rd 2007
City #2: On Friday me and Gus made the move from Bangkok Thailand to Hanoi Vietnam. Our cab ride from the airport was hilarious! The Vietnamese really enjoy using their Horns! *Beep!* for "I'm on the road" *Beep! Beep!* says "I see your car ahead of me" *Beep! Beep! Beep!* means "I'm coming" *Beep! Beepity! Beep!*means "Get out of my way" and *Toop Toop!!* hehe this means "Thank you for le ... 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