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* Located in the middle of Ha Noi , the Old Quarter with its old-styled narrow streets full of
antique brick houses seems to resist the flow of time while still actively trying to adapt to
the dynamic atmosphere of the modem city.
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khong khi soi dong ciia m5t lhanh phb hicn dai
* Ha Noi Old Quarter consists of many small , busy streets, each bears the name of the
goods that was specifically traded there such as Hang Bac (Silver Product) , Hang Ma
( Paper Product), Hang Go ( Wood Product
* Pho Co Ha Noi co rat nhieu nhung oon pho nhd be va ban rpn , mang ten nhiing hang hoa
eg the duoc bay ban a day nhu : [ lang Qac, Ilang Ma, Ilang Go, .. ,
* Visiting this unique historical vestige, tourists get lost in a totally different world from
the rest of the city and have the chance to explore the energetic life of the local a hundred
years ago, where there were no high-rise buildings, too much traffic ; things will get a
little bit smaller, as visitors may have used to those skyscrapers and shopping centers in
other parts of the city, but not at all less lively and vigorous -
* ITiam quaii di lieh Jich sii dtic nh &t vo nhi nay, du khich nhu lac vio mdt the gifri hoAn
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loan khac bict voi phan con lai cua lhanh pho , va sc co co hoi kham pha cuoc song soi
dong ciia ngilrh ban dia each day hang tram nim mli ma khong co nhung ti' ja nha. cao
ting, giao thing thi bin run , mui thur dtftmg nhu nhd hun chut khi ma du khach da tAng
qua quen vdi nhimg ngoi nha cao tAng hay nhiJng trung tam mua sim, nhting b day cung
cha kem phan soi dong va nao nhicl chut nao

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* Hoan Kiem l _ake means " Lake of the Returned Sword". The late is the heart of Ha Noi
capital . There is a legend about the name of this lake The lake is considered the center of
Hanoi, not only physically but also symbolically. In fact , the more you spend time
learning about the lake, the more special it becomes.
- Hoan Kicm co nghla la No cua lhanh kicm dupe ho an Ira. Ho Ho an Kicm la Irai tim cua
thd dd 1 la NSi . Co md* truyin ihuyct v tdn cua ho . I1& dupe xem la irung lam ciia HA
Noi, khong chi vc vj tri dia ly nrta con vc bicu luqng, "Diuc te, ban cang danh thbi gian de
tim hicu vc IIo Hoan Kicm , ban cang thay no trd ncn dac bict hon
* Legend Truydn thuyci
* The tale goes thar a King came across a shining metal bar when he visited his friend , it
turned out that his friend caught the bar in one of his attempts for fish. The King asked
for the bar, brought it home and moulded it into a sword. All of a sudden, there was two
words printed on the sword 'Hiuan 'Hiion ( harmonious with heaven ). 'Fhe King then
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understood that the sword was a gift from heaven He used it for the battle against the war
with China. At the beginning of 1428, when peace prevailed , on one of his trip to the lake
there was a tortoise rising above water and shouting: Please return the sword to the
Dragon King . Without hesitation, the King threw the sword to the lake llic tortoise
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took the sword and dove down the water. From then on, the lake was named Hoan Kiem
lake.
* Cau chuypn kc rang mpt Nha vua tinh cd thay mot thanh kim lo i sang bong khi den g p
mol nguPi ban . 116a ra la ban cua nha vua co dupe thanh kim loai niy trong 1 lln danh
ca. Nha vua da hoi xin lhanh girorrt , mang vc nha vamai thanh mpt thanh kicm . Dpt
nhien , co 2 dong chua hicn len Iren thanh guom : rJhu
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tidi ) Nha Vila hicu ra rang thanh gtfpm la mot mun qua ciia Irtri dit. V a Nha Vua da suf
dung no trong tran chicn vdi TrungQuoc , Dau nSm 1428, khi hoahinh iSp lai , Lrong 1 lin
dong thuyen di chcfi trim ho co mot con rua noi len Iren |m t nude va het Ion: Nha Vua,
ton hay tra l i thanh gumn cho Long Vutfng , Khong ngan ngaii, Nha Vua dancm thanh
guerm xuong ho. Rua than ngoam lay thanh gtrom va| l n xubng nude. Kc lur do, hd co ten

-- la hfi I loAn Ki&n

About the lake
The lake is not only special in history. The water oolor of Hoan Kiem Lake is not
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commonly found in other lakes elsewhere in the country: greenish The lake is full of
tortoise, which is second to none to be found among Vietnamese lakes. If you are lucky ,
you will catch sight of these giant animals rising out of water. And because tortoise is
considered a sacred animal in Vietnam s culture (along with dragon , phoenix and
unicorn ), Hoan Kiem Lake then become a holy place that nurtures tortoise.
* IIS nay khong chi die bi t lrong Hch st>. MAu nude cua hS cung khong phai dupe tim
thay b ho nao khac: mau xanh ngal. Ho co ril nhicu rua, day cung la dicu thu hai vc ho
mi khong tim th & y dupe u ho nao khac. N u ban may man, ban sc th y cinh riia n 6i lfin
mat nude. Va bdi vi ho dupe xom Ja cun | v i linh thiCng irtmg Van hua Viet Nam ( vPi
rung, phupng va ki lan ), ho Hoan Kicm Ird thanh mol noi linh thieng nuoi duung rua than

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* Activities
If you can wake up early in the morning, at about 5 a.m ,, you will see lines people doing
exercise from yoga to tai chi to aerobics. It looks as if the whole city was up and running
for moming exercise. They work out in group or by themselves, with or without
equipment. When darkness takes over, you can see couples holding hands walking side
 by side along the late, trying to breathe in the breeze of summer night or keep warmth
against the winter cold. If you have time and really want to observe Hanoi 's liPcr, sit down
on one of the stone bench, enjoy the view and have a good talk with some local friends
Ncu b n co the thuc day som vao buoi sang, khoang 5 gi6, ban se lhay nhGng hang ngubi
I4p the due tif yoga den thai ctrc quyen hay aerobics. No Irong gtdng nhu ca thanh pho
thtic day vith due buui sang. Mai ngu&i tur due theo nhbm, c6 hoSc khGng cd miy
moc gi ci lav khi bong dem vc Iren pho, ban co th5 thay cac cap doi tay Irong lay di dao
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quanh ho, cd gang hit tho nhung com gio nhc dem he hay giu am cho nhau chong Lai mua
dong gia ret. Ncu ban ed iht'ji gian va thire sir muon quart sal dbi song ciia I la N ni , chi caan
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dan ban dia

3. Nha hat mua roi nutfc- Water puppet theatre

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- Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is a familiar address for both domestic tourists and
foreign ones, who want to enjoy water puppet shows and to discover the beauty of this
unique Vietnam traditional art.
* Nha hat mua roi nude Thang 1 x> ng la dia chi quen thuoc cho du khach ca irong va ngoai
mrbe nhumg ai mubn ihucmgihCrc mua rdi nucrc hay khaim pba ve dep cuangh? thual
truydn thong doc dao cua Viet N'am
* the theater was established in 1969 and since 1990; many water puppet shows have been
performed. Every year , about 500 shows are offered to approximately 150,000 audiences .
Moreover, the theater has brought water puppetry art to more than 40 foreign countries in
 the world through performance tours , or international cultural exchange program or
puppetry festivals,
* Nha hat dime thanh lap tv nflm 1%9 va tiinim 1990 , nhi u chuong trinh mua r 6i da
dupe trinh dicn . Hangnam, khoang 500 show dicn dupe edng chieu cho khoang 1 50000
khan gia , lion nua, nha hat con dua nghc thual muaroi toi hen 40 tpidc gia Iren the gieri
thong qua chc tour trinh didn, chucmg trinh trao dui vin hoa qude hay cAc 1C hdi mha
noi nude Traditional content of water puppet performance mentions daily life of
Vietnamese farmers (cultivating, tending buffalo* catching fishes . communal
entertainment swimming contest dragon dancing
( , . .. ), or historical legends
* Not dung tmyfin thong eua bi u dicn mua roi de cap dn dcri song h &ng ngay ciia ndng
dan Viet Nam ( c 4y cay, chin lri.ii, bit ca*. , , ) hay cac each giai tri mang tinh eong dong (
nhu thi ben , mua ndng,. , ) hay cac Lraydn ihuydl Ijch su
* Ticket costs between 60 000 - 100-000 VND (S3 -5 ) for each person
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4. Nha thor lom - The big church

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Chung Street near the Hoan Kiem Lake. This is a Roman Catholic cathedral with neo-
gothic which was built over 100 years ago ,
* Nha thb Thanh Joseph, hay (ton gian dv c g (?i la Nha thcr Ion , nam trial duemg Nhl
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tich kicu mai da duoc say dung hon 100 nam roi
 * In ] 882, after the French army conquered Hanoi , the cathedral was constructed and
completed in 1886. The cathedral were built on the land belonging to Bao Thien pagoda
an important pagoda that dates from the 12th century Ly Dynasty.
* Vao nam 1882, sau khi quan dpi I hap ehiem Ha >iOi , nha thb da dupe xay d\mg va hoan
thanh vao nam 1886. Nha thb dupe say dvmg Iron dit Lhuqc vc chua I3ao Jbicn mot
ngfli chiia quan tmng cd liuh ad ter th the 12 Dtri nha Ly
* Besides Western style, the main interior part is decorated in Vietnamese way with two
typical colors yellow and red. Outside, in front of the cathedral is the statue of Mother
Maria,
* Ngoai phong each phmomg T &y, phan nqi thl bn trong duoc trang iri theo phong each

- Viet Nam voi 2 man dSc Inmg la vang va dd . dr phia ngoai la luong Due me Maria
The big church is always crowded with hundreds of people including both Christians and
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non Christians at ihe weekend or during religious holidays like Christmas 1

Nhi thtr Ion ludn dong ngurbi voi hAng tram ngurfri eA theo Dao ITnfin Chtia hay khdng
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Today, taking advantage of beautiful architecture and pod venue at the center of the city,
the area surrounding the cathedral is always packed with hundreds of local people and
tourists hanging out with friends for drinking, talking, and watching the street. Moreover,
the Saint Joseph Cathedral is not only the attractive place for Christian couples hold their
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wedding, but also a great venue for non religious grooms and brides to take nice
wedding shots.
* Ngay nay, nho kien true dqp va vi tri Ihuan loi ma khu vuc xung quanh nha thb ludn nhgn
nhip cac du khach hay ngubi ban dia qua l i, di choi , udng nirbe, chuycn tro, ngam nghia
pho phubng. HtJn nDa, nha thb Ibn khdng chi la dia diem luyeL vbi cho cac cap dm theo
Dao 'ihicn Chua Id chfre IE utfbi mi cung la dia diem ly titefng mho cac cap cb dau chu
re khae co nhung shot hinh cirbi lung hnh

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 * Despite being a patriarchal society, Viet Nam still reserves a special, if not sacred, place
to honour Vietnamese women . Not only is October 20lh is made Vietnam s Women day
but there also exists a museum dedicated to women .
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mql noi , khbng phai IUTI linh thieng ma ia mgt noi|
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* The museum displays history of women , such as women and ethnicity; women and the
national struggle; Vietnam women association and the feminism; women and traditional
costumes; and women s cultural traits expressed through handicrafts.
Bao tang Inmg bay I jeh sir vc phu nit, nhir phu nfr va cac sic toe, phu nflr va cube chicn
dan Ipc, hpi lien hiqp phu nu va quydn binh dihg, php nu va cac trang phyc truy n thbng,
oao dac diem van hoa Ih & ng qua eac do lac lao 1

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street vendors or women s place in the family , The Vietnam Womens Museum is
definitely impressive and worth visiting
of bao ling cung thincmg xtiycn co cic cuoo tricn lam vc phu nu: throng ihcfi, nhti nhumg
ngtroi ban hang rong hay vi tn cua phu nit trong gia dinh. Bao tang phu nS Viet Nam
thyc s \r an tvung va dang dc lham quan

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concentration of stores selling wood stoves and coa1~fire stoves along the street from pre-
colonial times.
* Cai ten Hoa IJJ 06 nguon goc lor ten ph6 Iloa L6, do trade day tap tring nhieu cua hang
nho ban 16 go hay 16 than dl doc theo con pho tu trade ihdi thugc dja
'[he prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still pan of
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* Nha tu duoc xay bdi Phap, tu nam 1386-1901 , khi Viet Nam van con la mol phin cua
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* It was intended to hold Vietnamese prisoners, particularly political prisoners. It was often
overcrowded , holding hundreds of prisoners. By 1954 it held more than 2000 people , it
had become a symbol of colonialist exploitation and of the bitterness of the Vietnamese
towards the French.
* Xhk tii x &y dung vdi muc dich giam gift c&c tu. nhdn Vil Nam , dac hi t la id nhin chinh
tri . Nha tu thuong xuyen dong due, giam giu hang tram tu nhan . Nhu nam 1954, nha tu
giam gift tan 2000 ngtfcri. No da tnd thanh mot hicu tiitfng cua chc dp thiic dan va nqi dau
don khon nguoi cua ngudi Viet Nam dm v6 i chc do Lhu'c dan Phap 1

* The prison was called A llcll on Earth and now the prison is like a war museum for
those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people
* Nha tu dir c g<? i la l )ia ngpc Iran gian va bay gift no da Ira thanh mol bao lang chicn
tranh cho nhfmg ai muon hicu hem v cufic chicn chong Phap ctiangudi dan VifitNam

T. Chua Tran Quoc - Tran Quoc pagoda

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Nien Road the most romantic road of the capital
* Chita Tran Quoc nim ben canh ho Tay ho 1cm nhat IliNoi , valr n dtibng Thanh \ in
con dubng lang myn nhat cua ihu. do -
The pagoda was constructed tn 541 and was completed in 545 under its original name of
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Chua duoc xay dung van nam 541 vahoan thanh nam 545 dubi ten goc la chua Khai

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You might ask yourself why among a number of beautiful pagodas in Hanoi , Tran Quoc
should be visited. Because it Is considered a cultural symbol of Vietnamese Buddhism
IJan co the hoi ban than t i sao tiong so nhimg ngoi chua dep d11 la Npi, chua Tran
Quoc non dutfc lham quan. Ly do la vi Chua dm?C xctn nhu la bicu luting van hoa cua

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Visiting Tran Quoc pagoda can give visitors an insight in the religion life and culture of
Vietnamese people - a religious relic with a Spectacular surrounding scenery
Tham quart ehila Tran Quuc sc lam cho du kbach cu mot cii nhin sail hem vc deft song tan
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S.Long Bien bridge - Cau Long Bicn

* The Long Bien Bridge was constructed from 1989 to 1902 during French s occupation or
the country. Though the bridge was designed by French, it was built directly by
Vietnamese wafers with materials from many provinces in Viet Nam
* Can l.ung 1Jicn diryre Kay dung ltr nam 1989 Jen nam 1902 trung ihoi ky chicm dong ciia
th\rc dan Phap . Mac dau cau duoc thict kc bbi nguoi Phap nhung lai duoc xay dung trirc
ticp bdi cac cong nhan Vi l >> am veri cac vay lieu tu cac tinh thanh cua Vi tNam
 * More than ] 00 years with decades of war, l,ong Bien Bridge was bombed many times by
air attacks by American army in 1967, 1972; and many spans of the bridge were
destroyed. The left spans still remaining today remind us of an unforgettable past, The
bridge is not only a traffic construction , a nice architecture, but also a living historical
relic ,
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I lem 100 nam v6i cat: thip ky chiun iranh datrui qua, c & u Ijmg Bii n dubi dinh bom
nhicu Ian trong nhimg cuoc tin cong ciia quan dpi My vao nam 1967 va 1072, nhicu nhip
can da bi pha huy. Phan con lai cho tbi ngay hom nay van nhac nhd chung la qua khu kho
quen. c &y cau khdng chi li mat cong trinh giao thong, mi)t kicn true dep raa con ta mql
di tich lich sir con sflng mSi
* It is the only bridge in Hanoi where all the riders have to go in the left hand side. Many
people said that Long Bien Bridge is the best place to look at the sunrise or the sunset and
taking nice photos. Many brides and grooms choose Long Bien Bridge as nice

- background in their wedding albums

No la cay cau duy nhal o I la Npi noi ma moi nguoi phai di ben tay trai, nhicu nguoi noi
ring can IjOUg Bien la ntri tuyCl viri dc ngam binh minh hay hnang hdn va chup nhihig
bufc hinh dep. Nhicu cn dan chu rc cung chon can long Bien lam background chu nhung

- album anh ctrbi luyfit dep

If yon have a chance to visit Hanoi , do not forget to take a walk on Long Bien Bridge for
sightseeing, feeling the daily life of Hanoians, and enjoying peaceful moments at the
present but not forgetting memorable past.
Neu ban co co hoi tham Ha Npi, dung quen di bo Iren cau l ong Bien dc ngam canh , cam
nhan doi song hang ngay ciia ngjuoi Ha npi , thueng thuc nhung khoanh khac yen binh
ciia hicn lai va nhef Vc qua khur hao hung khOng the nau quen

9.Ho Chi Minh mausoleum - Lang Bac

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* Ho Chi Mitih Mausoleum is an important historical attraction of Hanoi , known for

honoring the national hero: President Ho Chi Minh . The building is where visitors can
express their admiration and gratitude towards the great father of Vietnamese who has led
the country to independence and reunification,
* I ng Bac la mol di m th&m quan Mch sir quan trong, la ncri lurcmg nh6 vi anh hung dan
tqcr Chil rich Ilfl Chi Minh. CSngtrinh la ncri khach thSm quan cd the bay to stingin&ng
mo va long hi cl on' vefi vj cha gia cua dan lc Vi L j\ am nguefi da dan dal dat nude Idi dqc
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lap va thong nhat Ihc materials that constitute the building, from exterior granite to
interior wood, were contributed by people from ail over the country. Even the garden that
surrounded the Mausoleum has a collection of plants and bonsais donated from all
regions in Vietnam.
* Cac vaL lieu xay dung nen cong trinh, tut da granit ben ngoai den go hen trong dcu dune
dong gdp tu mpi ncri Iren dil nude. Tham chi khu vudn ben trong I ng gpm cay coi va

- cay canh cung chrpc quyen gdp td mpi midn Id qude

In fact, the construction of the Mausoleum was against President Ho Chi Mirth ' s
will. Actually, in his will, he wanted to be cremated then buried in three parts of the
country: the north, the south and the middle
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Phut t, vice xay dung I ang IJac di lai vdri mong muon cCia Chiu Tieh Ho Chi Minh.
ihujc t, trong di ehiiic ciia \ gufri, Ngtriri muon diroe hoa tang va sau do chon eat Lro col
a 3 mi n cua dit nuoc: I3ic, Trung, Nam
- But Vietnamese government decided to build the mausoleum and people ffom any part of
the country and foreign friends can visit him
 * Nhung Chinh phu Viet van quycl t$rih xay dung J _ang d mpi ngitefi lit mqi mien Id qude
va ban be qune 16 cn the den vieng thlm N'gUtri

lO .Temple of litearature - Van Mieu

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The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070, first to honor Confucius and In 1076,
King Ly Nhan Tong built Qyoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam -
%ran Mieu dupe say dpng vao nam 1070, diu lien ta dS vinh danh Khong Tu va vao nam
1076, Vua Ly \hin Tong xay dung Quoc Tu Giam la luremg d i hpc diu lien cua Viet
Nam
* nowadays the temple of literature is the place to celebrate the doctorates and high rank

- scholars of Vietnam
Ngay nay Uii VIn Mieu la npi Ion vinh cac hoc vj tien si va cac hoc gia cb chiic sac cao
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* The temple is divided into five court yard, each with its own significance and history
Van Mieu dupe chia lam 5 khu vpc, rndi khu vyc cd nhung |
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* There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and origins of 1307 doctors,
corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779 , If you visit the temple at the
beginning of the year or in May when many important examinations take place, you will
catch sights of nunrerous students who come and mb the tortoise head. Such an act is
believed to bring them luck to pass the test
* Co til ca 82 bia m6, vdd ten va qu quin cila 1307 ticn si, hrcmg limg voi 82 ky ihi tdr
1442 - 1779 , Ncu ban tham quan Van Micu vao dau nam hay vao lhang 5 khi nhung ky
Ihi quan trpng dupe Id chire, b$n se thay nhieu sinh vien den va sis vao dSu rua , Hanh
dong dio dupe oho la mang don may min oho hp do VUOt qua ky thi
* Ef you arc keen on architecture, Temple of literature has one of the most typical
architecture style for centuries in Vietnam , composed of wood and tiles. Along the pass
way is hundred- year-old trees that have witnessed ups and downs of history
* NTcu b n quart tain d6n kien true, Van Mieu la noi co kicn true |
d c tnmg cho hang the ky
6 Vipt Nam , vdi go va ngoi , Dpc thco dudng di la nhung cay co th i da, chung kicn bao
thing tram eda lieh sir