St. Joseph's Cathedral was two blocks from our hotel and a central spot (obviously) for Christmas celebration through our stay in Hanoi. Vietnamese Christians are overwhelmingly Catholic, thanks to the influences of various European powers who colonized or otherwise exploited the nation since the 1500's.
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