Statue outside cathedal

Hanoi

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December 9th 2012
Geo: 21.0243, 105.855I was really proud of myself making it into Hanoi as planned in time for celebrating my birthday, it was a good plan. I spent a couple of days here getting washing etc done before booking my trip out Halong Bay then I returned here for around another week. Because it's nearly Christmas there are lots of decorations which are a far cry from last year ... 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