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Hanoi,
the capital of Vietnam, is located in the Red River Delta in the
center of North Vietnam. It is the political, economic, cultural,
commercial, and tourist center of the country. It was founded in
1010 AD during the reign of King Ly Cong Uan. Many ancient architectural
features are still preserved in Hanoi, particularly in the fascinating
warren of streets known as the Old Quarter. There are over 600 pagodas,
numerous lakes and parks, where locals tend to gather on weekends
and in the evenings. The most notable lakes are fabled Hoan Kiem
Lake in the heart of the city, and the vast expanse of West Lake.
Popular sights include Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One-Pillar Pagoda,
Ngoc Son Temple and Vietnam's first university, the Temple of Literature.
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