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This article is about the Vietnamese city. For the puzzle game, see Tower of Hanoi.

Image:Hoan_kiem_hanoi_1999.jpg|right|thumb|Hoan Kiem lake in the center of Hanoi, with the streets of the old town in the background (1999)

Hanoi (Vietnamese language|Vietnamese: H? Nội; Chinese language|Chinese: 河内), estimated population 3,500,800 (1997), is the capital of Vietnam and was the capital of North Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. The city is located on the right bank of the Red River (Vietnam)|Red River. Manufactures include machine tools, plywood, textiles, chemical industry|chemicals, and handicrafts.

Hanoi became the capital of Vietnam in the 7th century. Its Chinese-derived name, Đ?ng Kinh, became Tonkin and was applied by Europeans to the entire region. Hanoi was occupied by the France|French in 1873 and passed to them ten years later. It became the capital of French Indochina after 1887.

The city was occupied by the Japan|Japanese in 1940, and liberated in 1945, when it became the seat of Vietnam's government. From 1946 to 1954, it was the scene of heavy fighting between the French and Viet Minh forces. At that point, the city became the capital of an independent Democratic Republic of Vietnam|North Vietnam.

During the Vietnam War Hanoi's transportation facilities were disrupted by the bombing of bridges and railways, which were, however, immediately repaired. Following the end of the war, Hanoi became the capital of all Vietnam when North and South Vietnam were united on July 2, 1976.

Image:Hanoi operahouse.jpg|right|thumb|Hanoi opera house

In the city are the National University of Vietnam (formerly Hanoi University), Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, the National History Museum, the Revolution Museum, and several historic monuments. The National Museum of Fine Art is also located in Hanoi.

Category:Cities in Vietnam
Category:Capitals in Asia

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