Hanoi - City of peace in the top 100 most wonderful places in the world
The Trip Advisor website ranked Hanoi in the top 25 most popular travel destinations in Asia and 25 most popular tourist destinations in the world, while Time Magazine in the US voted it one of three destinations in Vietnam in the top 100 most wonderful places in the world.
Hanoi may not be a prosperous city compared to many others in the world, but Hanoi possesses features that are not easy to obtain, with some of which are its friendliness, safety and peacefulness.
The title "City for Peace", which UNESCO awarded to Hanoi 24 years ago, is an acknowledgment of such values, the recognition of international friends for efforts in equal community building, urban construction, preservation of living environments, cultural - education development, and taking care of civic education for locals and young generations of Hanoi in particular and Vietnam in general.
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| Nhat Tan Bridge. (Photo: VNA) |
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| Tran Quoc pagoda. (Photo: VNA) |
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| Hanoi Opera House, boasting French architecture, is a cultural heritage of Vietnam and of great interest to international friends. (Photo: VNA) |
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| President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Photo: VNA) |
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| Thang Long Hightway. (Photo: VNA) |
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| The bridge was initially called Doumer Bridge, after Paul Doumer, the French Governor-General of Indochina in 1897. At the time of construction, it was one of the world’s largest bridges. Following Vietnam’s liberation, it was renamed Long Bien Bridge. (Photo: VNA) |
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| During its 100 years, Long Bien Bridge has been witness to many changes and become a symbol of Vietnam’s history. (Photo: VNA) |
(Source: VNA)
