Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. From 1010 until 1802, it was political centre of an independent Vietnam with a few brief interruptions. It was by Hue during the Nguyen Dynasty as the capital of Vietnam, but served as the capital of French Indochina from 1887 to 1954. from 1954 to 1976, it was capital of North Vietnam.

Hanoi estimated population 3.398.889 million until to 2007. Hanoi experiences the typical climate of northern Vietnam, where summers are hot and humid, and winters are relatively cool and dry. The summer months from May to September receive the majority of rainfall in the year (1,682 mm rainfall/ year). The winter months from November to March are relatively dry, although spring then often brings light rains. The minimum winter temperature in Hanoi can dip as low as 6–7°C (43°F) not including the wind chill, while summer can get as hot as 38–40°C (100-104°F).

Some others prominent places are The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), site of the oldest university in Vietnam 1070; One Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot); Flag Tower of Hanoi (Cot co Ha Noi). In 2004, a massive part of the 900 year old citadel was discovered in central Hanoi, near the site of Ba Dinh square. In addition, Hanoi have many museum such as National Museum of Vietnamese History, Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts and Vietnam Museum of Revolution.