Hanoi

[ha-noi, huh-]

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noun

Hanoi

/ ��æˈ��ɔɪ /

the capital of Vietnam, on the Red River: became capital of Tonkin in 1802, of French Indochina in 1887, of Vietnam in 1945, and of North Vietnam (1954–75); university (1917); industrial centre. Pop: 4 147 000 (2005 est)

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It became the capital of North Vietnam in 1954, when the French evacuated the city.

During the Vietnam War, the city suffered heavy bombing by the United States.

It was the scene of heavy fighting between French and Vietnamese communist forces from 1946 to 1954.

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The World War II veterans heckled them: “Why don’t you go to Hanoi?”

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His plane was on the tarmac in Hanoi, where he was kicking off a tour to strengthen ties with countries in Southeast Asia.

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Less than two weeks ago, they rolled out the red carpet to welcome Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Hanoi.

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Many Vietnamese in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City — as Saigon is known today — say they simply refer to it as April 30.

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Xi arrived in Hanoi on Monday, where he was was welcomed by well wishes waving Chinese and Vietnamese flags.

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