HANOI

Hanoi is not only the capital city but also the second biggest city of Vietnam. It lies on the right bank of the Red River and on the north of the Ho Chi Minh City.

Climate

Summers are really warm, humid and hot while winter season is dry and cool. Rainfall occurs during September.

Education

Vietnam has the first western-style university in Indochina. The prestigious and famous higher educational universities include:

Indichina Medical College

Hanoi Medical University

Indochina University

Hanoi National University

Hanoi University of Arts

Hanoi University of Technology

Thang Long University

Hallmark of the City

Hanoi is the center of all cultural activities of the Vietnam. This city contains so many valuable, historical and prominent monuments that are the cause of the tourist attraction. Clubs, temples, pagodas, night market, etc are the prominent one. The Temple of literature is the most famous one. Lakes are also the great attraction; lakes include Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, Halis Lake, Bay Mau Lake. Etc. Other famous buildings are state bank of Vietnam, The Presidential Palace, The Grand Opera House, The Sofitel Metropole etc. Several Museums are also situated in Hanoi these include: National Museum of Vietnamese History, Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Vietnam Museum of Revolution, Hanoi Hilton, Ho Chi Min Museum, Contemporary Arts Centre and Vietnam Military History Museum. Hanoi has an international airport that connects it to the rest of the world. Inside the city transportation carry through the cars, motor scooters, bicycles, taxis, train. Hanoi also has a nation wide railway track system. Hanoi has 10 administrative districts, one town and 18 outer districts.