Hanoi is the social, cultural,
and economic center of Vietnam.
Economic potentialities: Hanoi
is the political, economical, and cultural center
of the country.
Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta, in the
center of North Vietnam. It was founded in 1010
under the reign of Ly Cong Uan King.
The tropical monsoon climate
is divided into the rainy and dry seasons. The
most distinctive characteristic of Hanoi’s
climate is the fluctuations between the cold and
hot seasons with an average annual temperature
of 24°C.
Hanoi
still preserves many ancient architectural works
including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas.
Hectares of lakes lie intertwined between the
streets, the largest ones being Hoan Kiem Lake,
West Lake, and Truc Bach Lake. Many traditional
handicrafts are also practiced in Hanoi including
bronze molding, silver carving, lacquer, and embroidery.
