Hue - A procession of monks

Hue and Hoi Ann

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December 15th 2006
After Ninh Binh we headed south, destination Hue. Unfortunately for me the only way to get around Vietnam on a budget is via bus, although to be fair, they're of a much better standard than those in other Asian countries, the only drawback is the complete disregard the Vietnamese seem to have for personal space! Our night journey from Ninh Binh to Hue took 12 (very, very long) hours and I spent mo ... read more

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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