Donal helping a local student with her English homework

Vietnam

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September 29th 2017
Reflecting back on the highs of our two weeks in Vietnam, the first thing that comes to mind is the friendliness and good nature of the people. At every turn we were approached by friendly locals looking to practice their English with us. Our first encounter was with a little girl of 5 who approached our table in a cafe in Danang (encouraged by her parents). We were stopped on numerous occasions i ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta

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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