Hanoi street

Hanoi

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March 22nd 2007
Took the train again, was even grubbier than before with a weird conductor in addition, but the scenery north of Hoi An was incredible, with the track creeping along a steep slope leading down to the seacoast. Staggering bleary-eyed out of the train, we weren't as sharp as normal and paid too much for a cab - they have metered cabs, but there are rogue cabs with a 'bad' meter, so you have to wat ... 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