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Definition: Hanoi from Philip's Encyclopedia

Capital of Vietnam and its second largest city, on the River Red. In the 7th century the Chinese ruled Vietnam from Hanoi; it later became capital of the Vietnamese empire. Taken by the French in 1883, the city became the capital of French Indochina (1887-1945). In 1946-54, it was the scene of fierce fighting between the French and the Viet Minh. The US Air Force heavily bombed Hanoi during the Vietnam War. Industries: engineering, vehicles, textiles, rice milling, food processing. Pop. (2005) 4,147,000.

Hanoi

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(hăn'oi, hӘnoi'), city (1997 est. pop. 3,500,800), capital of Vietnam, on the right bank of the Red River. It is the transportation hub of the country, with two airports and rail connections to Kunming, China, as well as to the main Chinese system centering on Beijing; it is also linked by rail with Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City. Manufactures include machine tools, plywood, textiles, chemicals, matches, automobiles, tires, building materials, and handicrafts. The city is known for its European-style public squares and tree-lined boulevards. It is also a cultural center; in the city are the National Univ. (formerly Hanoi Univ.), the National History Museum, the Revolution Museum, and several historic monuments, including the Temple of Literature, the Mot Cot Pagoda, and the Temple of the Trung Sisters. Hanoi became (7th cent.) the seat of the Chinese rulers of Vietnam. Its Chinese name, Dong Kinh or Tong King, became Tonkin and was applied by Europeans to the entire region. Hanoi was…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Capital of Vietnam , on the Red River, 88 km/55 mi upstream from Haiphong; population (2000 est) 1,326,800. The Red River can be navigated by smaller ocean-going vessels, and Hanoi is also linked by rail to the port of Haiphong, to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and to Kunming in the Yunnan province of…
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Full text Article Hanoi

From The Columbia Encyclopedia
(hăn'oi, hӘnoi'), city (1997 est. pop. 3,500,800), capital of Vietnam, on the right bank of the Red River. It is the transportation hub of the country, with two airports and rail connections to Kunming, China, as well as to the main Chinese system centering on Beijing; it is also linked by rail with…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
City (pop., 2009: 2,316,772), capital of Vietnam . Located in northern Vietnam on the western bank of the Red River , it became the capital of Vietnam’s Ly dynasty in 1010. It was the main capital of Vietnam until 1802, when the Nguyen dynasty transferred the capital south to Hue . Under French rule…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
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Full text Article Tower of Hanoi Problem

From The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science
The Tower of Hanoi is a classical puzzle applied in the psychology of problem solving and cognitive skill learning. In the standard version, it consists of three vertical wooden pegs and a variable number of wooden disks, usually three to six, with different diameters. The disks have a hole in the…
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Vietnam Criteria - Interchange of values; Testimony to cultural tradition; Heritage associated with events of universal significance The Thang Long Imperial Citadel was built in the eleventh century by the Ly Viet Dynasty, marking the independence of the Dai Viet. It was constructed on the remains…
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