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Hanoi is the capital and second-largest city of Vietnam, located in the northern part of the country on the banks of the Red River. It functions as the political center, hosting the central government, the National Assembly, the presidency, and many ministries and foreign missions, while also serving as a major cultural and economic hub.

The city traces its origins to the Vietnamese dynasties as Thang Long, established as the capital in

Geography and urban form: Hanoi lies in the Red River Delta and covers low-lying, lake-dotted terrain. The

Sites and culture: notable landmarks include the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, the One

Economy and transport: Hanoi is a major economic center with expanding services and manufacturing sectors. It

Climate: the city experiences a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and cool, dry winters, influenced

1010
by
King
Ly
Thai
To.
It
was
renamed
Hanoi
in
the
1830s
by
the
Nguyen
dynasty,
a
name
meaning
“inside
the
river”
in
Vietnamese.
Over
the
centuries
it
has
been
a
seat
of
power,
a
center
of
education
and
trade,
and,
during
the
colonial
era,
a
focal
point
of
French
Indochina.
It
became
the
capital
of
North
Vietnam
in
1954
and
the
capital
of
reunified
Vietnam
in
1976.
historic
Old
Quarter
around
Hoan
Kiem
Lake
is
known
for
its
narrow
streets
and
traditional
commerce,
while
the
city’s
wider
districts
host
government
buildings,
universities,
and
modern
development.
Pillar
Pagoda,
and
the
Imperial
Citadel
of
Thang
Long,
along
with
numerous
museums,
theatres,
and
universities.
The
city
preserves
a
long
tradition
in
arts,
education,
and
craft.
is
served
by
Noi
Bai
International
Airport
and
connected
by
road
and
rail
networks;
a
metro
system
is
being
expanded
to
improve
urban
mobility.
by
the
East
Asian
monsoon.