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| Hanoi (Vietnamese:
Hà Nội; Han tu:
河内), estimated population 3,083,800 (2004),
is the capital of
Vietnam
and was the capital of
North Vietnam from
1954 to
1976. Before
that, it had served as the capital of the entity now known as Vietnam from
at least the 11th century until 1802 (with a few brief interruptions). The
city is located on the right bank of the
Red River. Manufactures include
machine tools,
plywood,
textiles,
chemicals, and
handicrafts. Hanoi is located at 21°2' North, 105°51' East (21.0333,
105.85), 1,760 km north of
Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon).
[1] In the city are the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the National History Museum, the Revolution Museum, the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), One Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot) and several historic monuments. The National Museum of Fine Art is also located in Hanoi. The following medical facilities are located in Hanoi: The Old Quarter is famous for its small artisans and merchants, including many silk shops. Hanoi is served by Noi Bai International Airport, located in the Soc Son District, approximately 25 mi/40 km north of Hanoi. There are two main highways linking the airport and city. The highway from the airport to Thang Long Bridge is more direct than Highway 1, which runs along the outskirts of the city. Wartime damage and the depressed economy have left many of Hanoi's roads, bridges and railways in poor condition. Motor scooters, bicycles and rickshaws (cyclos) are the main modes of transportation, although the city also has many new, metered cabs. There are four terminals at Noi Bai, including the domestic arrival, domestic departure, international arrival and international departure terminals. There is a separate building with a lounge for diplomatic VIP passengers. Government security forces control security at Noi Bai Airport. |
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