There was a legend about how the lake got its name. Originally, the lake was called Ta Vong Lake. The legend dates back to the early 15th century. The country (not yet Vietnam, let's call it the Ho Kingdom, after the Ho Dynasty that ...

A beautiful basket of flowers inside Hanoi, a mirror-like green lake, a place of love, etc. are converged in Hoan Kiem Lake – the core of Hanoi!

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 ...

Hanoi is a city mobilized for peace, reports TIME Diplomatic Correspondent Strobe Talbott, who spent three days there while accompanying the special commission headed by United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock (TIME, March 28). Returning to Washington last week, Talbott wrote these impressions of the Vietnamese capital:

Located in the Nha Tho (Church)

Hanoi has emerged as a fascinating and unconventional tourist destination over the years. People, weary of visiting the clichéd and over crowded places, now prefer Hanoi as a charming city unique in its own beauty and culture. Hanoi with its distinctive French influence, has a lot to offer to its ...

Traveler Description: Traditional legends and historical tales are among the enchanting puppet plays performed at this popular theatre.

You start the trek today by walking downhill toward the My Son village, which belongs to the Xafo ethnic minority, one of the smallest group’s ethnic in Northern Vietnam. After one and a half hours walk to the Red Dao village of Nam Toong, lunch will be prepared and served. ...

Hanoi Train Station or Ga Ha Noi is located at 120 Le Duan Street - Cua Nam Ward - Hoan Kiem District - Ha Noi Capital.

Noi Bai International Airport (IATA: HAN, ICAO: VVNB), the biggest airport in northern Vietnam, serves the capital city of Hanoi. The airport is located 28 miles (45 km) from the city's downtown.

When one first arrives in Hanoi, you can't but help to worry about the traffic here� however there are a number of options for transportation and don't forget in Vietnam they drive on the right hand side of the road

Hanoi Times - In regard of tourism, Hanoi has advantage of development possibility. Situated in the centre of the North, Hanoi Capital is an ancient city with a long standing culture and history, famous ...