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District of Hanoi
Thành Phố Hà Nội - Vietnam

Hanoi Hilton

The Hỏa Lò Prison was a prison used by the French colonists in Vietnam for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for prisoners of war during the Vietnam War when it was sarcastically known to American prisoners of war as the "Hanoi Hilton". The prison was demolished during the 1990s, though the gatehouse remains as a museum.

Located at 21.0253, 105.846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Defunct prisons in Vietnam, Museums in Hanoi, Torture in Vietnam, Vietnam War prisoner of war camps, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam, John McCain

Temple of Literature, Hanoi

The Temple of Literature is a former center of learning in Hanoi. It is a temple of Confucius and includes the "Imperial Academy", Vietnam's first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of King Lý Nhân Tông. It is one of several temples in Vietnam which are dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. The Temple is located to the south of Thang Long Citadel.

Located at 21.0286, 105.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1070s establishments, Temples in Hanoi, Confucian temples, Historical sites in Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake

Hoan Kiem Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" or "Lake of the Restored Sword", also known as Hồ Gươm - Sword Lake) is a lake in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.

Located at 21.0289, 105.853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lakes of Hanoi, Visitor attractions in Hanoi

Red River Delta

The Red River Delta (Vietnamese: Đồng Bằng Sông Hồng) is the flat plain formed by the Red River and its distributaries joining in the Thai Binh River in northern Vietnam. The delta measuring some 15,000 square km is well protected by a network of dikes. It is an agriculturally rich area and densely populated. Most of the land is devoted to rice cultivation. Eight provinces together with two municipalities, the capital Hà Nội and the port Hải Phòng form the delta.

Located at 21.0333, 105.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Red River Delta, Gulf of Tonkin, Red River (Asia), Regions of Vietnam, Biosphere reserves of Vietnam

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Hanoi University of Science and Technology (Abbreviated as HUST; Vietnamese: Đại học Bách khoa Hà Nội, French: Institut Polytechnique de Hanoï, "Polytechnic University of Hanoi", "Hanoi University of Technology "), founded 1956, is the first and largest technical university in Vietnam.

Located at 21.0064, 105.843 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Universities in Hanoi, Universities in Vietnam, Technical universities and colleges, Engineering universities and colleges in Vietnam

Hanoi Opera House

The Hanoi Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát lớn Hà Nội, French: Opéra de Hanoï) is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911.

Located at 21.0242, 105.858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Historical sites in Hanoi, Culture of Hanoi, Opera houses in Vietnam, Buildings and structures in Hanoi, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam, Visitor attractions in Hanoi, Buildings and structures completed in 1911, Event venues established in 1901

Vietnam – Germany Hospital

Viet Duc Hospital (aka. Viet Duc University Hospital, Vietnamese: Bệnh viện Việt Đức, literally "Vietnam - Germany Hospital") is the largest surgical center of Vietnam, situated at Trang Thi Street, Hanoi. The Hospital was founded in 1904 as a part of Indochina Medical College by the French colonial governor Paul Doumer.

Located at 21.0284, 105.847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hospitals in Hanoi, Hospitals established in 1904

Hoan Kiem District

Hoàn Kiếm is an urban district (quận) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, named after the scenic Hoan Kiem Lake. Hoan Kiem district is the downtown and commercial centre of Hanoi. Most of the largest Vietnamese public corporations and bank headquarters are located here, but the central government offices are located in Ba Dinh District (sometimes called the French quarter).

Located at 21.0289, 105.853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Hanoi

108 Hospital

108 Hospital, also known in many variations as Army Medical Institute 108, or Army Central Hospital 108 (Vietnamese: Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân Đội 108), is a hospital located at 1 Trần Hưng Đạo Street, in the Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi, Vietnam. It was originally a military hospital for French army in Indochina built in 1894 known as Lanessan Hospital, and the practice hospital for Indochina Medical College which was located nearby at that time.

Located at 21.0181, 105.862 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in Vietnam, Hospitals established in 1894, Hospitals in Hanoi

Hôpital Français de Hanoi

The Hôpital Français de Hanoï (English: French Hospital of Hanoi, Vietnamese: Bệnh viện Pháp của Hà Nội), known in Vietnam under the name Bệnh viện Việt Pháp, formerly the Viet Nam International Hospital, is a privatised hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, sold to a French company in September 2000. It is located at 1 Phuong Mai, Dong Da, Hanoi. Its staff include French and Vietnamese doctors.

Located at 21.0036, 105.841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in Vietnam, Hospitals established in 1997, Private hospitals

Lycée Albert Sarraut

The Lycée Albert Sarraut was a French lyceum in Hanoi, Vietnam, during the French colonial period. It was one of 69 high schools founded by the French in their colonies worldwide, named for French Albert Sarraut. The school offered high standard academic programs for students between the ages of 11 and 18. The explicit purpose of this program was to create colonials and foreigners who thought in French and like Frenchmen.

Located at 21.0235, 105.856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Schools in Hanoi

Thiền Quang Lake

Halair Lake is a lake in Hanoi, Vietnam, located next to Nguyễn Du Street, which used to be named "Rue Halais" under the French (1888-1945), hence the name "Halais". According to Vietnamese sources, it should be spelled "Halais Lake", the French name for the lake called "Hồ Thiền Quang" in Vietnamese.

Located at 21.0184, 105.846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lakes of Hanoi

Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts

The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a museum showcasing Vietnam's fine arts from every historical period. It is the country's primary art museum, the second being the smaller Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts. The site, No.66 Nguyễn Thái Học Street, was selected by painter Nguyễn Đỗ Cung in 1963. The building, built in 1937, was an abandoned Catholic girl's boarding house. Next door at No.65 was an artists colony.

Located at 21.0306, 105.837 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Hanoi, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam

Hai Ba Trung District

Hai Bà Trưng is the most populous (est. 378,000) urban district (quận) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Established as one of the first four central districts of the city, it is named after the two heroines in Vietnamese history: the Trưng Sisters. Some of Vietnam's largest universities are located here, including the Hanoi University of Technology, Hanoi National Economic University, Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, and the Hanoi University of Pharmacy.

Located at 21.0117, 105.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Hanoi

Hanoi Railway Station

Hanoi Railway Station is one of the main railway stations on the North–South Railway (Reunification Express) in Vietnam. It serves the city of Hanoi. The station is located at 120 Lê Duẩn Street, Cua Nam Ward, Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi and is the starting point of five railway lines leading to almost every Vietnamese province.

Located at 21.0242, 105.841 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in Vietnam, Railway stations opened in 1902, Buildings and structures in Hanoi, Transport in Hanoi, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam

North Vietnam

North Vietnam was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976. It was officially the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and was proclaimed by Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi in 1945. Vietnam was partitioned following the Geneva Conference at the end of the First Indochina War. During World War II, Vietnam was a French colony under Japanese occupation. Soon after Japan surrendered in 1945, the DRV was proclaimed in Hanoi, government for the entire country.

Located at 21.0333, 105.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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North Vietnam, Communism in Vietnam, Former polities of the Cold War, Vietnam War, Divided regions, Former socialist republics, First Indochina War, Indochina Wars, Former countries in Vietnamese history, States and territories established in 1954

Vietnam People's Air Force Museum, Hanoi

The Vietnam People's Air Force Museum, Hanoi or Bảo Tàng Phòng Không - Không Quân is located on Truong Chinh Street in the Bach Mai District of Hanoi. The museum is on the edge of the disused Bach Mai Airfield. The museum tells the history of the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) from its formation in 1954 through to the present day. There is a heavy emphasis on its role in the Second Indochina War and the Cambodian-Vietnamese War.

Located at 20.9997, 105.829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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, Air force museums, Museums in Hanoi, History museums in Vietnam, Indochina Wars, Military and war museums in Vietnam, Vietnam Air Force, Vietnam War museums

Bach Mai Airfield

Bach Mai Airfield (Vietnamese: Sân bay Bach Mai) is a disused military airport in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam, located along modern-day Le Trong Tan street. It was constructed by the French in 1917 and used by French forces until 1954; along with Gia Lam Airbase, it was one the major logistics bases supporting French operations at Dien Bien Phu.

Located at 20.9967, 105.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports established in 1917, Airports in Vietnam, Indochina Wars, Vietnam Air Force, Vietnam War, Vietnam War sites

Ham Long Church

Ham Long Church (Vietnamese: Nhà thờ Hàm Long) is a Roman Catholic church in the center district Hoan Kiem of Hanoi, Vietnam. The church was built at the end of the 19th century near an old street named Hàm Long from which Ham Long Church was called. Today, Ham Long Church is one of the three major churches of Hanoi, together with Cua Bac Church and Saint Joseph Cathedral.

Located at 21.0186, 105.854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Hanoi

Saint Joseph Cathedral (Hanoi)

Saint Joseph Cathedral (Vietnamese: Nhà thờ Lớn Hà Nội, Nhà thờ Chính tòa Thánh Giuse) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The church was built in 1886 in the neo-gothic style. It holds several masses throughout the day and is usually crowded on weekends and religious holidays. On Christmas, 2004 the cathedral hosted more than 4,000 visitors.

Located at 21.0286, 105.849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Hanoi, Religious buildings completed in 1886, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, French Colonial architecture in Vietnam

Hang Bong

Hang Bong is a street in ancient quarter of Hanoi. It continues from the crossroad Hang Bong-Hang Gai-Hang Trong-Hang Hom to the former city gate Cua Nam (South Gate) with length about 932 m. Hang Bong was once a street which produced cotton to make clothes or winter blankets. Today Hang Bong is one of the busiest streets of Hanoi for shopping with art galleries, silk shops, and clothes shops.

Located at 21.0307, 105.848 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Hanoi, Streets in Vietnam

National Economics University

National Economics University (Vietnamese: Đại học Kinh tế Quốc dân) is a highly reputed university in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is the only key national university in Northern Vietnam that was offered national government priority of autonomy. NEU has diversified training programs on bachelor, master and PhD in 8 majors of economics, management and business administration with 45 different minors.

Located at 20.9997, 105.845 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Universities in Vietnam

Trang Tien Plaza

Tràng Tiền Plaza is a shopping center located in the downtown of Hanoi, Vietnam. The complex's construction began on April 30, 2000 when Vietnamese people celebrated 25th anniversary of The liberation of the south of Vietnam. The complex was finished after 18 months of construction.

Located at 21.0247, 105.853 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Hanoi

National Library of Vietnam

The National Library of Vietnam is the national library in Vietnam and it is located in Hanoi.

Located at 21.0258, 105.849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National libraries, Libraries in Vietnam, Public libraries

Alcatraz Gang

The Alcatraz Gang was a group of eleven American prisoners of war (POW) held separately during the Vietnam War because of their particular resistance to their North-Vietnamese captors. These eleven POWs were: George Thomas Coker, Jeremiah Denton, Harry Jenkins, Sam Johnson, George McKnight, James Mulligan, Howard Rutledge, Robert Shumaker, James Stockdale, Ronald Storz, and Nels Tanner.

Located at 21.0253, 105.846 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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American torture victims, Torture in Vietnam, Vietnam War prisoner of war camps, Vietnam War prisoners of war