Hanoi's Citadel, the North Vietnamese "showcase" prison, had once been the home of the colonial mayor of the city. Part of the ... The French occupiers of Vietnam had built it at the turn of ...

Ho Chi Minh, North Vietnam's leader, spent only a few days in the city that now bears his name. Born in central Vietnam in 1890, he left his country while in his early twenties and traveled ...

Example Bombing President Johnson ordered the bombing of strategic military targets in North Vietnam, including air raids on the capital city, Hanoi, and bases and supply routes for the Vietcong.

At the weekend, serious flooding was also reported in the northern port city of Hai Phong and Quang Ninh province where Unesco World Heritage site Ha Long Bay is located. Vietnam is frequently ...