Hoàn Kiếm in Thành Phố Hà Nội
Destination Guide 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

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 0 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 0 miles away.
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Red River Delta, Gulf of Tonkin, Red River (Asia), Regions of Vietnam, Biosphere reserves of Vietnam

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 0 miles away.
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Districts of Hanoi

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 0 miles away.
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Schools in Hanoi

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 0 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

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 0 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 0 miles away.
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Transport in Hanoi, Streets 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 0 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 0 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