Commemoration 2000

Encountering Cambodia and Vietnam - Ha Noi, Sunday 2016 March 6

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March 6th 2016
We hurried out of the hotel this morning to visit again the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh. Because it was Sunday, extra crowds were lining up to view his embalmed body. Many people were wearing their best clothes – especially the women in colourful Ao Dai (traditional dresses). Obviously considering this a special outing, lots of parents had brought their children. A very long line of teen-aged stude ... 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