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Hanoi
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Bac
Ninh
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Cao
Bang
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Dien
Bien
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Ha
Giang
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Hoa
Binh
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HaiPhong
City
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Hai
Duong
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Ha
Tay
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Lai
Chau
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Lang
Son
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Lao
Cai
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Nam
Dinh
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Ninh
Binh
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Phu
Tho
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Quang
Ninh
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Son
La
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Thai
Nguyen
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Tuyen
Quang
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Phuc
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Area: 921.8 sq. km
Population: 3,216.7 thousand habitants (2006).
Administrative divisions:
- Districts: Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Thanh Xuan, Cau Giay, Long Bien, Hoang Mai.
- Rural districts: Dong Anh, Soc Son, Thanh Tri, Tu Liem, Gia Lam.
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa...
Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the center of culture, politics, economy and trade of the whole country. |
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Geography
 Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta, in the center of North Vietnam. It is encompassed by Thai Nguyen Province to the north, Vinh Phuc and Ha Tay to the west and south, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Hung Yen provinces to the east and south-east.Hanoi means "the hinterland between the rivers" (Ha: river, Noi: interior). Hanoi's territory is washed by the Red River (the portion of the Red River embracing Hanoi is approximately 40km long) and its tributaries, but there are some other rivers flowing through the capital, including Duong, Cau, Ca Lo, Day, Nhue, Tich, To Lich and Kim Nguu.
Climate: Hanoi is situated in a tropical monsoon zone with two main seasons. During the dry season, which lasts from October to April, it is cold and there is very little rainfall, except from January to March, when the weather is still cold but there is some light rain. The wet season, from May to September, is hot with heavy rains and storms. The average annual temperature is 23.2ºC (73.7ºF) and the average annual rainfall is 1,800mm. The average temperature in winter is 17.2ºC (62.9ºF), but can go down to 8?C (46.4ºF). The average temperature in summer is 29.2ºC (84.6ºF, but can reach up to 39ºC (102.2ºF). |
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History
Hanoi
is a
sacred
land
of
Vietnam.
In
the
3rd
century
BC,
Co
Loa
(actually
belonging
to
Dong
Anh
District)
was
chosen
as
the
capital
of
the
Au
Lac
Nation
of
Thuc
An
Duong
Vuong
(the
King
Thuc).
Hanoi
later
became
the
core
of
the
resistance
movements
against
the
Northern
invasions.
Located
in
the
middle
of
the
Red
River
Delta,
the
town
has
gradually
expanded
to
become
a
very
populations
and
rich
residential
center.
At
different
periods,
Hanoi
had
been
selected
as
the
chief
city
of
Vietnam
under
the
Northern
domination.In
the
autumn
of
Canh
Tuat
lunar
years
(1010),
Ly
Thai
To,
the
founder
of
the
Ly
Dynasty,
decided
to
transfer
the
capital
from
Hoa
Lu
to
Dai
La,
and
so
he
rebaptized
it
Thang
Long
(Soaring
Dragon).
The
year
1010
then
became
an
historical
date
for
Hanoi
and
for
the
whole
country
in
general.
For
about
a
thousand
years,
the
capital
was
called
Thang
Long,
then
changing
to
Dong
Do,
Dong
Kinh,
and
finally
to
Hanoi,
in
1831.
This
sacred
piece
of
land
thereafter
continued
to
be
the
theatre
of
many
fateful
events. |
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Tourism
Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1049), the Temple of Literature (built in 1070), Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum...
Hanoi also characteristically contains 18 beautiful lakes such as Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, and Truc Bach Lake..., which are the lungs of the city, with their surrounding gardens and trees providing a vital source of energy.
Many traditional handicrafts are also practiced in Hanoi including bronze molding, silver carving, lacquer, and embroidery. Hanoi has many famous traditional professional handicraft villages such as Bat Trang pottery village, Ngu Xa bronze casting village, Yen Thai glossy silk. |
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Transportation
Road Traffic
By road: Hanoi is 93km from Ninh Binh, 102km from Haiphong, 153km from Thanh Hoa, 151km from Halong, 474km from Dien Bien Phu, 658km from Hue, 763km from Danang, and 1,710km from Ho Chi Minh City.
By air: Noi Bai International Airport, over 35km from the city center, is one of the biggest airports of the country with various international and domestic routes. There are domestic flights from Hanoi to Danang, Dien Bien, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Nha Trang and international flights to many countries in over the world.
By train: Hanoi Railway Station is Vietnam's main railway station. It is the starting point of five railway lines leading to almost every province in Vietnam.
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