Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum: Ho Chi Minh wished to be cremated so his ashes could be used to fertilize the soil of his country. Upon his death, the government had his remains embalmed (like Lenin) and kept here. His body is flown to Moscow for 'maintenance' periodically in Lenin's Lab, Russia's embalming center.
Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton): Hoa Lo is the Vietnamese name given to the prison where the French mistreated Vietnamese prisoners and political opponents. Hanoi Hilton is the name given to the same place by US service members subject to mistreatment by the Vietnamese, though you won't find that mentioned at the site.
Thang Long: A UNESCO World Heritage Site built as the Imperial Palace in the 11th century. More recent history includes headquartering the North Vietnamese Army.
Temple of Literature: The site follows a similar Chinese concept of social ascension through learning and exams. This site is there academics in the city would site for hours writing poems and other works demanded by the exams.
City Walk: The Presidential Palace, St. Joseph's Cathedral, a downed US plane from the Vietnam War, and more.
Nosh:
Quan Que Restaurant:
Collette French Bistro: Some French food in a former French colony. French onion soup, tuna tartare, and salmon.
Nip:
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