One pillar pagoda – a cultural highlight of Hanoi

One pillar pagoda – a cultural highlight of Hanoi

One Pillar Pagoda is located in the heart of Hanoi capital. Near Ho Chi Minh Museum, One Pillar Pagoda along with "Khue van cac" is one of the oldest cultural and historical relics, a symbol of the capital of Hanoi for thousands of years.

One Pillar Pagoda has another name of Dien Huu Tu or Lien Hoa Dai which possesses a unique architectural structure with a square structure on a stone pillar. It is a special architectural point for the temple to become one of the attractive tourist spots in Hanoi.


Beautiful One Pillar Pagoda in early sunshine - Photo: Khoi Tran Duc

The pagoda floating on the lake is thanks to a system of wooden bars forming a solid support structure, which looks like a lotus flower growing up from the lake.


Close to One Pillar Pagoda - Photo: T. Le Thang

Dien Huu Pagoda began construction in October (lunar calendar), in 1049 under King Ly Thai Tong. In 1105, Ly Nhan Tong king renovated and expanded the pagoda to become a large architectural complex for Linh Chieu Lake and added a gold-plated lotus on the top of the column. Inside the lotus building is a purple temple with the image of a god bird at the roof. There is a gilded statue of Buddha Avalokitesvara inside.


Over the years, One Pillar Pagoda has been renovated and restored many times through the dynasties of Tran, Post Le and Nguyen. The current One Pillar Pagoda is only a part of the ancient architectural complex of Dien Huu Pagoda.


Once upon a time, the One Pillar Pagoda - Photo: Collectibles

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One Pillar Pagoda in 1896 - Photo: Firmin André Salles

The pagoda still retains a structure of Lien Hoa wooden square, each side is 3 meters long, four roofs are covered, and there are two dragons.


Roof of the One Pillar Pagoda - Photo: Steve Chasey Photography

The pillars include two blocks connected with a diameter of 1.2 m and a height of 4 m (not including the submerged soil). The entrance to the temple is a small staircase made of bricks. On the pillars consists of a system of wooden bars forming a solid structure supporting the pagoda, which looks like a lotus flower rising straight from the lake. This architecture is a unique feature of the One Pillar Pagoda.


One Pillar Pagoda becomes a symbol in many paintings, coins to souvenirs such as wood, stone, embroidery. - Photos: Collectibles

Inside the temple, the statue of Guan Yin sits on a wooden lotus painted in yellow card, in the highest position. On the statue of Buddha is a monumental "Lotus Flower" reminiscent of King Li's dreams leading to the construction of the temple.


Main hall of One Pillar Pagoda - Photo: Tomiiks

From the courtyard to the temple floor, visitors will pass through 13 steps, on both sides of the brick wall with stone steles introducing the history of the temple.



The steps to the temple - Photo: Le Monde1


The One Pillar Pagoda is built in the middle of the lotus pond with a length of 20m on each side and a low wall surrounded.


In the temple garden there is a Bodhi tree donated by President Rajendra Prasad on the occasion of President Ho Chi Minh's visit to India in 1958. - Photo: John Mac 2011 UK

Although the size of the temple is not large, it has a unique beauty. Built with only one pillar, the temple can stand firm through the time of trial. Guests who have the opportunity to participate in the Hanoi tour to the temple will surely be amazed at its unique architecture.

One Pillar Pagoda is associated with the history of Hanoi capital, and for a long time the One Pillar Pagoda is also a symbol of Thang Long thousand years of literary land. The complex of monuments of One-Pillar Pagoda is located in the complex of Ho Chi Minh President's mausoleum, which attracts many near and far tourists, this is also a favorable condition for more people to know the special temple. this.


Thang Long Citadel - the thousand-year capital of Vietnam. - Photo: Tran Duc Khoi


Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Photo: Hanoi's Panorama & Skyline Gallery

In addition, the Temple is also a symbol of wisdom, longevity, and salvation through full intellectual awareness. Unlike any Buddhist stupa, the One Pillar Pagoda carries a profound human philosophy with outer squares representing yin, and circular columns representing Jang. Its beauty not only looks majestic, but it also hides the elegant and gentle style of the Buddha realm.


Visitors cross to worship at One Pillar Pagoda - Photo: John Mac 2011 UK


One Pillar Pagoda deserves to be a symbol of Hanoi, contributing to promoting Hanoi tourism to international friends. The next generation needs to preserve cultural relics of historical significance because this is not merely a retention of ancient architecture but also a reference to the cultural history of an entire nation.

Lan Ha Bay on top list of Southeast Asia's best attractions.

Lan Ha Bay on top list of Southeast Asia's best attractions.

The prestigious Thrillist tourism site (USA) recently published an article sharing the most beautiful tourist destinations in Southeast Asian countries. In particular, the location representing Vietnam is Lan Ha Bay.

The prestigious Thrillist tourism site (USA) recently published an article sharing the most beautiful tourist destinations in Southeast Asian countries. In particular, the location representing Vietnam is Lan Ha Bay.

Thrillist's Kastalia Medrano shared, the natural beauty of Southeast Asia is what everyone who has come here must admire. And not only that, the speciality of this area also comes from human factors - the hot fresh fish is cooked right on the street, the means of transport with motorbikes carrying a lot of one member family and pets ... these make Southeast Asia so wonderful. To narrow down the selection of a destination country is really difficult, so the suggestions of the travel page mentioned above are thought to be better.

For Vietnam, Kastalia Medrano selected Lan Ha Bay. Lan Ha Bay is located east of Cat Ba Island and south of Ha Long Bay.

The panorama of Cai Beo fishing village looked from the sky. (Source: Getty images)

Located near the Bay is Cai Beo floating fishing village, with over 200 houses and a history of thousands of years. Lan Ha Bay has hundreds of large and dense islands, in which Cat Ba Island is the largest island. Here, visitors can rent a boat to explore or spend the day swimming. There are more than 100 hotels in the neighborhood, so you can easily choose if you want to rest here for a while.

Other locations mentioned in the article are Three-colored lakes on Indonesia's Kelimutu crater; Kampong Ayer floating village in Brunei; Kuang Si waterfall of Laos; Tun Sakaran, Borneo, Malaysia marine park; Banaue terraced fields of the Philippines; Atauro island of Timor-Leste; Huge aerial artificial garden in Singapore; population of Angkor Wat temple of Cambodia; Bagan of Myanmar and Chiang Mai in Thailand.

Tran Quoc - One of the most beautiful pagodas in the world by the Thrillist

Tran Quoc - One of the most beautiful pagodas in the world by the Thrillist.

If the natural charming landscape gives the hearts sweet emotions, then the architectural works created from the skill of his father's hands will make a lot of nostalgia and pride. And in the heart of ancient Hanoi, there is one of the most beautiful pagodas in the world that is still at peace, still intact in its old form, so that anyone who strays carelessly strikes. That is Tran Quoc pagoda, a place that reminds many spiritual, historical and architectural values. This is also one of the most beautiful attractions in Hanoi Capital.


 
A peaceful moment in Tran Quoc ancient temple - Photo: @xbtcmdx

Tran Quoc is considered the oldest temple in Thang Long - Hanoi when its history is up to 1500 years. The temple is located on a small island in the east of West Lake in Tay Ho district, harmoniously combining the ancient majesty and the poetic and courteous of the green garden with the lake full of poetry. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand when Tran Quoc was voted as one of the most beautiful temples in the world by the prestigious Thrillist, not only for Buddhists but also for tourists.


The vast lake with love poems embraces an ancient temple - Photo: Vu Phuong

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Draw on the picture peacefully and sweetly - Photo: @traveltoblank

The ancient pagoda is nestled quietly on Thanh Nien Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, according to the Northern School. The whole temple is a complex consisting of many layers of houses with three main houses: pre-street, incent house and upper palace, connected to Cong word. On the door of the pagoda, there is still writing with three words of the Convenient Method, and both sentences are written in beautiful Nom script.


Photo by Sean Munson - Photo by Sean Munson

Tran Quoc was not the first name of this ancient temple, but originally it was called Khai Quoc. Through many times of renaming, from the time of King Le Hy Tong, people still used to call the pagoda Tran Quoc and kept it to this day. The temple was once the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel during the Ly - Tran dynasty, the king and the mandarins often chose Tran Quoc as a place of worship and worshiping to worship on special occasions of the year such as holidays and Tet festival. Up to now, this place is still a destination of many people because the quiet atmosphere makes people feel like letting go of all the stadiums when going through the door to walk to meditation.


Not only attracting Buddhists - Photo: @ aaronboy27


But it also appeals to tourists from all over the world - Photo: @nonyhayaty

Thrillist reviews Tran Quoc pagoda with the architecture of a blooming lotus, making people think of the lotus of the Buddha's nest. In front of the main façade is a large courtyard with red tiled brick, a large incense burner in the middle for visitors and Buddhists to offer incense. In addition to the original architecture, in 2003, the pagoda organized an inauguration of the Lotus Tower Six meter high tower, with 11 floors, each floor has 6 white Amitabha Buddha statues with elegant gems, at the top. There is also a lotus tower carved with stone.

The main facade is serene and tranquil - Photo: @debitameliala



11-storey tower tower - Photo: @rishirdua

Inside the pagoda, there are many great Buddha and Bodhisattva statues with great artistic value, in which the biggest highlight is the statue of Shakyamuni Buddha entering wooden nirvana and being painted with yellow card. In addition, other artifacts of historical, cultural and religious significance have been preserved as 14 steles in Han Nom.


Golden card images stand out inside the temple - Photo: @nickblaszczyszyn

Walking in the middle of a clean space, with the scent of incense, visitors have the opportunity to admire the Bodhi tree more than a dozen years of cool shade covering all around the pagoda. The Bodhi Tree was donated by Indian President himself on a visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda on March 24, 1959. Drop yourself into the tranquil picture of Tran Quoc Pagoda, tourists also have the opportunity to discover architectural art on the carvings. Many parts of the roof tiles have been covered by moss, but Tran Quoc lost its harmonious beauty, therefore, increasing the attractiveness of the sacred temple's time year.


Cool shade of Bodhi tree - Photo: @nowwariz

The Ministry of Culture and Information has recognized Tran Quoc Pagoda as a national cultural and historical monument in 1962. Every year, Tran Quoc Pagoda is still chosen as the place where important events related to Buddhism are held. the celebration of millions of followers and attracting the cherished cross-country tourists wished to experience the beauty of the ancient temple in Hanoi city once.


The beauty of Tran Quoc pagoda remains forever with time - Photo: @jianlinooi

There is no need to be too exalted, no need for color to adorn, Tran Quoc Pagoda has a very special charm, obscuring the small worries of everyday small, bringing the souls of each person to meditate, one mild calmness. If you are a person who is interested in learning about religious culture, discovering the beauty of ancient architectural quintessence and interested in the story of his father, Tran Quoc Pagoda will be the destination to bring many memorable experiences. In order for the feet to set foot on the door step, the heart suddenly be calm and gentle as the quiet atmosphere.

Visit Heritage house in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Visit Heritage house in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

During a walk around Hanoi, I was accidentally fortunate to visit an old house. House number 87 Ma May. A neat house between Hanoi moss walls. The house, the place to keep memorabilia and living space for a while, made it impossible for visitors to leave.


House 87 Ma May, heritage house. -Photo: I moved

Hanoi has a neighborhood called the old town. But strictly speaking, the houses here are much less older than ancient ones, they were built mainly during the French colonial period. Of course, whether old, they are all beautiful, they are part of an unforgettable memory of Hanoi.


It is a corner of Hanoi life. -Photo: Anh Anh - The Union

The house number 87 Ma May was built in the period of 1890. If it is calculated, it is over 100 years old. This house is one of 14 remaining houses in Hanoi built during that period.


That house is more than 100 years old. -Photo: I moved

In the old days this house was private, and also experienced a few master lives. With the sponsorship of Toulouse City Council (France), the house has been preserved by the Old Town Management Board since 1999. Currently, it is open to visitors with a very pleasant price ticket amount, about 10 thousand dong.


The house has been restored and preserved since 1999. -Photo: I moved


In the past, the house was built for the purpose of living and business ground. Before 1945, the owner of the house lived here and sold rice. After 1945, they sold it to a Chinese family, who were selling Chinese medicine. However, in 1954, the house once again changed owner when the Chinese family migrated to the South, leaving the house under the management of the State. At that time, there were 5 families living in this house.


There were many families living here. -Photo: Anh Anh - The Union

From 1999 up to now, the house does not have too many changes with a model house of a traditional house in the Old Quarter.


The house has been changed for years. -Photo: I moved

At first glance, this house makes people think a lot about the houses in Hoi An with yellow paint, brown wood. But if you find out there are many differences.


Gold paint, black wood makes people think of houses in Hoi An. -Photo: Anh Anh - The Union

The house features traditional tubular architecture with many layers of houses. In the middle of the house there is a courtyard for light and air. The place where the bonsai is displayed. In the evening, people enjoyed tea, observed the moon. The house is made up with of lots of wood, from tile roofs to trusses, staircases and other subtle decorative motifs.


Small corners grow trees. -Photo: marhas


Most houses are built of wood. -Photo: Alexandra

Over 100 years of existence on Hanoi land, the house of 87 Ma May witnessed many sad and happy events here. From the development of the city to the hours of dangerous war. Not only that, that house is also a strong milestone for the formation of historical architecture of Hanoi Old Quarter.


This place holds so many memorabilia. -Photo: I moved


To this day, the house of 87 Ma May has many different changes compared to the early days of construction. The architectural features and characteristics are still the same. In the house, there are also many home owners' antiquities as well as ancient living things.


A little bit of the old days. -Photo: Anh Anh - The Union


A warm corner at that age. -Photo: I moved


What is left? -Photo: I moved


Every time i visit that house, every time the emotion comes up. It is not just pleasure but also thoughts and experiences: Oh, it turns out that in the old days, Hanoi people lived like that. Oh, it turns out the tools have very elegant animals. Oh, it turns out that the old-fashioned way is considered so important, so meticulous.


It turns out that in the old days, Hanoi people lived like that. -Photo: Viet Thang - Do Huong

I come here and relive with what used to exist in that place. We see that Hanoi has so many interesting things that not everyone knows to find out. Ma May is small between so many other narrow streets of the Old Quarter, in the heart of Hanoi is changing day by day. House 87 Ma May quietly, calmly so that people want, lovers find themselves.


Find this place, a peaceful corner of Hanoi. -Photo: I moved


Spend a morning in Hanoi or one-way Hanoi to learn more about the treasures hidden here. With its long history and culture, Hanoi is a treasure trove of ethnicity. Believe me, it's good to talk about Hanoi.


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Discover Hanoi for beautiful colonial architecture.

Discover Hanoi for beautiful colonial architecture.

Through many ups and downs of history, the French architectural works bearing the Indochina imprint in Hanoi today still have a striking beauty, unique and also a poetic, romantic aftertaste of landscape.

Many people come to Hanoi and love Hanoi because of the ancient architecture in the breath of modern life rhythm. Please also check out the remaining French-style architectural works in the heart of the capital.

OPERA HOUSE

 Hanoi Opera House - Photo: Eric Alvarado


Hanoi Opera House is one of the few French architectural buildings that exists almost intact to this day. The theater was built in a long time, from 1901-1911. Inspired by the famous Opéra Garnier in Paris, Hanoi Opera House is really a massive architectural work of the time, with a total area of ​​2,600m2, an average length of 87m, an average width of 30m and the highest point from the ground is 34m.

The Opera House and the Opera House Square are home to many important historical events of the country such as rallies and demonstrations. This is also the place where the National Democratic Republic of Vietnam National Assembly meets for the first session on March 2, 1946.

BIG WORSHIP

Cathedral - Hanoi - Photo: X5

A famous 19th-century European building, Hanoi Cathedral was built in 1884 and completed in 1886. When built, the church was named Saint Joseph.

The church is built in the style of Gothic architecture in colorful and symmetrical sides. The project is 64.5m long, 20.5m wide and two 31.5m high bell towers with heavy stone pillars of four corners, at the top are stone crosses. When you come here, you will be overwhelmed by the solemnity of a religious architecture.

VIETNAM HISTORY MUSEUM

Museum of Vietnamese history - Photo: Minhboca

Located at 1 Trang Tien, the Museum of Vietnamese History was built in 1925-1932, in the style of Indochina architecture which means that the structure of the building is completely in French style at that time. However, there has been a search, change in terms of space and architectural structure to be able to adapt to climate conditions, landscapes as well as indigenous cultural traditions. Because of this, this combination of Asian and European architecture has both elegant and elegant features but also very familiar.

Today, the work is used as a museum to display and introduce historical materials and objects through periods as well as dynasties of the Vietnamese nation.

In the museum campus, there are also cafes serving tourists to relax after visiting and studying history.

LONG BIEN BRIDGE

Long Bien Bridge - historical witness - Photo: Kazuhito "Kai" Hira

Long Bien Bridge is the first steel bridge across the Red River connecting two Hoan Kiem districts with Long Bien district of Hanoi, built by France (1898-1902). 2.4 km long bridge, is the longest bridge in Asia at that time. Through many ups and downs of history, the bridge has been repaired many times. Interestingly, there is a metal sign on the top of the bridge with the names of two architects and five bridges ("1899-1902 - Dayd & Pillé - Paris"). The bridge has been squeezed over three centuries, witnessing three divine resistance of the Vietnamese people and becoming the symbol of Hanoi capital.

HOA LO PRISION

Hoa Lo Prison - Hanoi - Photo: monsieurpotts

Hoa Lo Prison was built in 1896 by the French colonialists, with the aim of detaining Vietnamese anti-colonialists and patriotic revolutionaries. This place is the most memorable destination about the heroic past that is painful.

The exhibits here are related to the Vietnam War for independence. It also houses a French guillotine, once a tool to execute revolutionary soldiers. The prison ruins also show short documentaries, depicting American prisoners imprisoned here.

DONG XUAN MARKET

Dong Xuan Market - Photo: Huyda

In 1890 the French government began to build Dong Xuan market, with five arched arches and five bridges of 52m long and 19m high. French architectural façade, consisting of five triangular shaped holes like honeycomb, corrugated iron roof. When referring to Hanoi, visitors will remember Dong Xuan - the market was born and associated with the process of commercial development of Thang Long land. This place is not merely a trade point but also has a cultural and spiritual value reflecting the life of the people of Hanoi. Bang Son writer once said, "Whoever has the opportunity to return to Hanoi, if he has not gone to Dong Xuan market, he will be considered a small part, a small corner, or not yet to Hanoi."

Each architecture works not only with artistic value but also with its historical mark. What is left in the hearts of those who have ever set foot in Hanoi is the appreciation of the past and the beauty of traditional values ​​in the land of thousands of years of civilization. If you have the opportunity to come to Hanoi capital, do not miss these interesting destinations.

1000 year Thang Long Citadel - Hanoi

1000 year Thang Long Citadel - Hanoi

Vietnam has a lot of ancient cities with unique and valuable architecture, especially the Thang Long Citadel - the thousand-year capital of Vietnam. Being a massive architectural work, Thang Long Citadel was built by kings in many historical periods and became the most important historical monument in the system of Vietnamese relics.

In 2010, Thang Long Citadel was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. And also from this moment, Thang Long Citadel becam a famous attraction to visitors to Hanoi.



After thousands of years of history, palaces and garrisons of this palace complex have been ruined but the relics still exist in the relics such as Kỳ đài, Đoan Môn, Điện Thiên, Hậu Lâu, Bac Mon ... still partly recreated the appearance of the ancient Thang Long citadel. - Photo: Tran Duc Khoi

When visiting the central area of ​​Thang Long Citadel, Ky Dai is often the place where visitors choose to come first. The station is often called by Hanoi people with a name close to the Hanoi Flagpole, although it has spent hundreds of years of rain and sunshine in Ky Dai still exist till today.


Hanoi flagpole was built in 1805, completed in 1812. This is an architectural work intact and most spectacular in the Imperial Citadel of Hanoi. - Photo: vietnamtourism


It is a remnant of the Nguyen Dynasty. The flagpole architecture consists of three base layers, the column body and the top. - Photo: Nguyen Manh Thuy



The entire flagpole is about 33 meters high, including the flagpole column, which is about 41 meters. In the body of the flagpole, there is a spiral staircase leading up to the top. Standing at the top of the flagpole, visitors can see the city of Hanoi including the whole of Thang Long Imperial Citadel. - Photo: Nguyen Ngoc Khanh


Continuing along the main axis of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, visitors will encounter a magnificent royal gate, Doan Mon. Built horizontally and u-shaped in the Le dynasty and repaired during the Nguyen Dynasty. - Photos: Collectibles



The two sides have a staircase leading visitors to the second floor of Doan Mon, on the second floor of Doan Mon is built as a small communal house for the king to discuss with the writers. In the French period, this place was built as a blockhouse and garrison of French soldiers. - Photos: Collectibles



Leaving Doan Mon and continuing straight, go to Kinh Thien electricity area, which is considered a vital center on Long Do mountain (dragon navel), the grave of the ancient Thang Long capital city.

The Celestial Power of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long has always been regarded as the main hall of power during the reigns of Ly, Tran and Le. By the Nguyen Dynasty, when the kings moved their capital to Hue, Kinh Thien Palace was brought to the Thien Thien Palace every time the King went to the North. Later when the French invasion gave away the supply of the Celestial Palace to act as the headquarters of France.


At present, Kinh Thien only has a stone shelf before Kinh Thien consisting of four stone dragons divided into three paths to electricity. - Photo: Dang Dinh



The dragon is made of blue stone, the head looks up to the sky, the mouth is pearl-shaped, the back is cloudy and flames, the body of the dragon is softly bent. This is the dragon carving art of the Le period. - Photos: Collectibles

Located behind Kinh Thien Palace is D67 residence area. This is a small house very simple, it is the historical resistance zone in Hoang Thanh Thang Long, the revolutionary command center of the Vietnam People's Army during the war.


Visitors to the D67 house will see firsthand the simple items of the headquarters in the past. - Photo: PhanHong


This D67 residence can be seen as the most modern building of the entire Hoang Thanh Thang Long ruins area and there are many quite unique and interesting rooms that tourists can visit.

Returning to the main road of the center of Thang Long Citadel, visitors continue to visit Hau Lau relic. This work has been repaired and restored quite a number of times, so it is no longer the same as the original look.


Hau Lau is considered the harem, the residence of the Queen, the princess and the lady ... So that Hau Lau is also called the Princess floor. - Photos: Collectibles


Later when France invaded, Hau Lau was remodeled as a resting place for the French army, so architecture had a mixture of Asian - European styles - Photo: PhanHong


On the main axis of Hoang Thanh Thang Long area, Bac Lau is the last station visitors will go through. Bac Mon is the only port left beside the ruined gates of Hanoi during the Nguyen Dynasty. The building was built according to the arched architecture, on the gate of the temple is the temple of Nguyen Tri Phuong and Hoang Dieu, two heroes who protected Hanoi to the last breath before the invaders. Arctic is an interesting destination for most visitors to Hanoi.


Arctic-Thang Long Citadel - Photo: PhanHong 



The bell of the church in the North - Photo: PhanHong

An additional place that visitors cannot ignore when visit Thang Long Citadel is an archaeological relic site of 18 Hoang Dieu. The artifacts here are a testament to the once-glorious existence of the dragon land that flew through the years of Vietnamese national history.


Archaeological site 18 Hoang Dieu - Photo: Labor

On the archaeological ground is the presence of artifacts representing the foundations of the ancient court, and also giving us a better understanding of the continuous development and continuity through the historical epochs. It can be said that there are few capitals of a country in the world but in the underground there exists a population of continuously rich history and stacked like the capital of our country. In this archaeological site, make sure visitors will have extremely interesting discoveries about Vietnam's historical culture.


Peaceful space inside ancient Thang Long Citadel - Photo: Collectibles



Thang Long Citadel shimmering at night - Photo: Doraemon



Ancient in the modern timeline - Photo: PhanHong


Thang Long Citadel relics associated with Thang Long Hanoi history, is a special national relic. Thang Long Citadel is the annual destination of thousands of tourists from all parts of the country as well as international visitors, and is a highlight of Hanoi. Coming to this place, tourists not only admire cultural values ​​but also contribute to widely promote the value of Vietnamese cultural heritage to international visitors. A destination to attract many tourists both Vietnamese and and abroad when coming to Hanoi capital.