Cities and regions／Vietnam
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Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and a reference point for locating the country. Available information identifies the city but does not describe its neighbourhoods, sights or urban transport.

Study notes featuring Vietnamese writing
Photo by The original uploader was Chuoibk at English Wikipedia. Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Capital of Vietnam.
  • A reference point for locating the country.
Hanoi
Photo by Cheong. Original uploader was Cheong Kok Chun at en.wikipedia. Later version(s) were uploaded by Gryffindor at en.wikipedia. Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Hanoi
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Travel atlas

Articles in Hanoi

Guides to this place

2 articles

Hanoi

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Guides to this place

2 related guides

Terminal at Noi Bai International Airport, associated with Hanoi.

Vietnam’s capital, language and currency, with flights to verify

Vietnam is in Southeast Asia; Hanoi, Vietnamese and the đồng offer a starting point for planning your travel research.

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Study notes featuring Vietnamese writing

Vietnam’s location, Hanoi, Vietnamese and the đồng

A quick introduction to Vietnam’s location in Southeast Asia, its capital, language and currency before you plan your trip.

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Sources and references

This profile summarises our destination guides. Their research sources and the geographical reference are listed below.

Profile updated: 09/10/2026