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Hanoi Vietnam, capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Hanoi is one of the most visited of the popular destinations, is the beautiful capital city of Vietnam, sprawling in the banks of the Red River with French colonial heritage, most foreigners on a short visit find Hanoi to be slow paced, pleasant and even charming.

Hanoi is a sacred land of Vietnam. 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 (Soaring Dragon), 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. 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, the Temple of Literature, Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum...

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Dear Ms Huyen Anh,

Greetings from Australia.
I just wanted to send you off a quick note to tell you that we had a fantastic trip from Hanoi to Halong Bay. Thank you so much for organizing it all for us. We will be sure to recommend you to any friends we have who want to do any traveling in Hanoi Vietnam. We would like to go and spend some time in Hanoi city again.

Best wishes to you and all your colleagues..
Jeff and Friends.

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Travel News

French electronic artist to perform in Hanoi [January 20, 2012]

Well-known French electronic artist Alex Millan is set to perform at the French cultural centre l’Espace in Hanoi next month, following great success in the capital in 2010 and 2011. The 30 year-old producer and DJ took part in Hanoi [...]

Tet programme reflect religious belief in cultural life of Vietnamese [January 17, 2012]

On January 17th, Hanoi Television Magazine under the Hanoi Television and Radio Station will hold a programme about Tet in Hanoi in the past and 2012 to reflect a religious belief in cultural life of Vietnamese people.

Hanoi – The destination for Chinese, Japanese, Australian tourists [January 12, 2012]

The Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism announced that total nearly 1.9 million foreign visitors coming to Hanoi in 2011, in which the number of Chinese tourists, Japan and Australia account for nearly one-third.

Record huge ceramic dragons set up on West Lake [January 5, 2012]

The 35m long ceramic dragons, which were registered for the Vietnam Book of Records, were moved and set up on West Lake, Hanoi, on January 3 to celebrate the Lunar New Year Festival. The dragons, made by craftsmen from Bat [...]

Hanoi welcomed nearly 1.9 million international clients in 2011 [December 30, 2011]

ccording to statistical data of Hanoi Tourism Culture & Communication in 2011, the number of international clients is estimated at nearly 1.9 million (up 11% compared to 2010), in which in-house international client is estimated at 1, 4 million (up 15% compared to 2010).

Hanoi discount hotels

Majestic Salute Hotel Hanoi

From $51
Location: 54 - 56 Hang Duong Street, Hoan Kiem District

Sunway Hotel Hanoi

From $72
Location: 19 Pham Dinh Ho Street, Hai Ba Trung District

Zephyr Hotel Hanoi

From $86
Location: 4 Ba Trieu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Star View Hotel Hanoi

From $56
Location: 120 Quan Thanh Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi City, Vietnam

Melia Hotel Hanoi

From $145
Location: 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District

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Hanoi Top Attractions

Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi

Location: Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the center of Hanoi. Characteristic: Hoan Kiem Lake...

West Lake (Ho Tay)

Location: West Lake is in Tay Ho District, Hanoi. Characteristic: West Lake, also called Ho...

Thang Long Imperial Citadel

For its three criteria of age-old historical and cultural values, being the center of...

Temple of Literature Hanoi

The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) is a pleasant retreat from the streets of...

Thay Pagoda Hanoi

The pagodas arc about 30km south-west of Hanoi. Hanoi’s cafes catering to budget travellers...