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History of Hoi An, a World Heritage Site

August 2nd, 2010

The charming old town of Hoi An in central Vietnam, with its lovely wooden shop-homes and unique bridge, has been recognised as a world cultural heritage site by UNESCO. Subject to severe floods in early November and becoming a cultural heritage of the world value in early December, the centuries-old international seaport, as we take [...]

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Hoi An

August 2nd, 2010

The city possessed the largest harbour in Southeast Asia in the first century and was known as Lâm Ấp Phố (Champa City). Between the seventh and 10th centuries, the Cham (people of Champa) controlled the strategic spice trade and with this came tremendous wealth. The boats still used today in Hội An probably[citation needed] have [...]

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