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Prehistory

*  BCE — The Bronze-Age Dong Son culture of the
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occupies the Red River valley


Van Lang

*  BCE — According to much later sources, the area of present-day Hanoi formed part of the
Giao Chỉ Jiaozhi (standard Chinese, pinyin: ''Jiāozhǐ''), or Giao Chỉ (Vietnamese), was a historical region ruled by various Chinese dynasties, corresponding to present-day northern Vietnam. The kingdom of Nanyue (204–111 BC) set up the Jiaozhi Co ...
region of
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*  BCE — The Âu Việt, united under the Shu emigrant
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('), invade and conquer Van Lang


Au Lac

*  BCE — Co Loa established by Shu Pan in the present city's
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to serve as the capital of the unified kingdom of
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Qin Empire

* 214 BCE — The
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begins his campaign against the Baiyue (') people of the south * 208 BCE — General
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(') defeats Shu Pan and takes Co Loa, incorporating it into his Nanhai Commandery


Nanyue

* 204 BCE — Zhao Tuo declares his realm the independent kingdom of Nanyue (') * 196 BCE — Lu Jia secures the nominal submission of Nanyue to
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* 179 BCE — By this point, Nanyue's lands in the Red River valley have been organized as the
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of Jiaozhi (')


Han Empire

* 111 BCE — The commander of Jiaozhi submits to Han following Lu Bode's razing of the capital Panyu, remaining in his post and beginning the " First Northern Domination" of Vietnam. * 208 CE — Longbian (') erected in its eponymous district * 226 — A
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arrives


Liu Song Empire

* 454 464 —
Songping Songping (), or Tống Bình in Vietnamese, was a former imperial Chinese and Vietnamese settlement on the south bank of the Red River within the present-day Từ Liêm and Hoài Đức districts of Hanoi, Vietnam. History A fortified settlement ...
( Tong Binh) established by the Liu Song on the south bank of the Red River in Hanoi's Tu Liem and Hoai Duc
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Van Xuan

* 544 —
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serves as the capital of
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's realm of
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Tang Empire

* 621 — Longbian and
Songping Songping (), or Tống Bình in Vietnamese, was a former imperial Chinese and Vietnamese settlement on the south bank of the Red River within the present-day Từ Liêm and Hoài Đức districts of Hanoi, Vietnam. History A fortified settlement ...
briefly elevated to prefectural status as Longzhou and Songzhou * 722 — Songping falls to
Mai Thúc Loan Mai Thúc Loan (or Mai Huyền Thành ( 梅 玄 成), self-proclaimed Mai Hắc Đế ( 梅 黑 帝, The Black Emperor or The Swarthy Emperor), was the Vietnamese leader of the uprising in 722 AD against the rule of the Chinese Tang dynasty in th ...
* late 8th century — Zhang Boyi erects Luocheng (', "Enclosing Wall d City) in the present city's Ba Dinh district * early 9th century — Luocheng renamed Jincheng (', "Golden Wall d City) * 866 — Gao Pian, the local ''
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'', expands the fortress at Jincheng and renames it Da Luocheng (', "Big Enclosing Wall d City)


Dai Viet

* 1010 — Luocheng renamed Thang Long with the erection of its Imperial Citadel and dedication as the capital of the
Lý dynasty The Lý dynasty ( vi, Nhà Lý, , chữ Nôm: 茹李, chữ Hán: 李朝, Hán Việt: ''Lý triều'') was a Vietnamese dynasty that existed from 1009 to 1225. It was established by Lý Công Uẩn when he overthrew the Early Lê dynasty an ...
. *
Quán Thánh Temple Quán Thánh Temple (Vietnamese: Đền Quán Thánh), also known as Trấn Vũ Temple ( Hán Việt: Trấn Vũ Quán, Hán tự: 真武觀), is a Taoist temple in Hanoi, Vietnam. Dated to the 11th century, the temple was dedicated to Xuan Wu, o ...
built. * 1049 — One Pillar Pagoda built. * 1070 — Temple of Literature built. * 1076 — Imperial Academy established.


Medieval period

* 1225 — City becomes capital of the
Trần dynasty The Trần dynasty, (Vietnamese: Nhà Trần, chữ Nôm: 茹陳)also known as the House of Trần, was a Vietnamese dynasty that ruled over the Kingdom of Đại Việt from 1225 to 1400. The dynasty was founded when emperor Trần Thái T ...
. * 1258, 1285 and 1288 — the city had been sacked and burned by Mongol. All previous constructions were destroyed as the city was rebuilt later. * 15th century —
Temple of the Jade Mountain The Temple of the Jade Mountain ( vi, Đền Ngọc Sơn, chữ Nôm: 𪽛玉山) is located on the Jade Islet in Hoàn Kiếm Lake, central Hanoi, Vietnam. History Being built on the Jade Islet and dedicated to Confucian and Taoist philosopher ...
and Quán Sứ Temple built. * 1408 — City renamed ''Dōngguān'' (, "Eastern Gateway"; Đông Quan in Vietnamese) by the Chinese
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. * 1428 — City renamed Đông Kinh (, as known by Westerners as ''Tonkin''. * 1573 — "Foggy Lake" renamed
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. * 1615 —
Trấn Quốc Pagoda Trấn Quốc Pagoda ( vi, Chùa Trấn Quốc, chữ Nôm: 𫴶鎭國), the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, is located on a small island near the southeastern shore of Hanoi's West Lake, Vietnam. History The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi is ...
relocated to West Lake. * 1656 —
Láng Temple Láng Temple ( vi, Chùa Láng, Chữ Hán: 昭禪寺) is a Buddhist temple in Láng village, Đống Đa District, Hanoi, Vietnam. It is known in French as Pagode des Dames (''Temple of the Ladies''). It worships Buddhist monk Từ Đạo Hạn ...
renovated. * 1686 —
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expanded. * 1730s — Trúc Lâm Palace built at
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. * 1802 — Vietnamese capital relocated to
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. Most royal palaces were destroyed during the previous Tay Son rebellion (1771—1789). * 1812 — Flag Tower built. * 1831 — City renamed Hà Nội (, "Between Rivers" or "River Interior") by Nguyễn emperor
Minh Mạng Minh Mạng () or Minh Mệnh (, vi-hantu, 明 命, lit. "the bright favour of Heaven"; 25 May 1791 – 20 January 1841; born Nguyễn Phúc Đảm, also known as Nguyễn Phúc Kiểu) was the second emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty of V ...
.


French occupation (19th-20th c.)

* 1873 — November 20:
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of France takes citadel. * 1874 — French concession granted per
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. * 1882 — French occupation begins. * 1883 ** May 19:
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fought near city. ** August 15:
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fought near city. * 1884 — ''L'Avenir du Tonkin'' French newspaper begins publication. * 1886 ** Kinh Thien Palace built. ** Turtle Tower built in Hoàn Kiếm Lake. * 1887 — Banque de l'Indochine branch opens. * 1888 — St. Joseph's Cathedral built. * 1889 — City area expanded with land from Tho Xuong and Vinh Thuan districts. * 1890 ** Steamboat begins operating on the Red River. ** Racecourse opens. * 1894 — Lanessan Hospital built for French military. * 1898 **
Hỏa Lò Prison Hỏa Lò Prison (, Nhà tù Hỏa Lò; french: Prison Hỏa Lò) was a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. ...
built. ** Geological Museum established. * 1900 —
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headquartered in Hanoi. * 1902 ** City becomes capital of
French Indochina French Indochina (previously spelled as French Indo-China),; vi, Đông Dương thuộc Pháp, , lit. 'East Ocean under French Control; km, ឥណ្ឌូចិនបារាំង, ; th, อินโดจีนฝรั่งเศส, ...
. ** Hanoi Railway Station opens. ** Indochina Medical College founded. ** Indo China Exposition Française et Internationale (
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) held. ** Population: 150,000. * 1903 —
Long Biên Bridge Long Biên Bridge ( vi, Cầu Long Biên) is a historic cantilever bridge across the Red River that connects two districts, Hoàn Kiếm and Long Biên of the city of Hanoi, Vietnam. It was originally called ''Paul Doumer Bridge''. History ...
constructed. * 1906 ** Presidential Palace built. **
University of Indochina Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU; vi, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội, ĐHQGHN) is a public research university in Vietnam. The university has 10 member colleges (called "universities") and faculties. VNU is one of two Vietnam's nationa ...
established. * 1908 — Collège du Protectorat established. * 1910 **
Phùng Khoang Church Phùng Khoang Church ( vi, Nhà thờ Phùng Khoang, french: Église Phùng Khoang), officially Church of Our Lady of the Rosary ( vi, Nhà thờ Đức Mẹ Mân Côi, french: Église Notre-Dame du Rosaire) is a church in Nam Từ Liêm district ...
built. ** Museum of archaeology and ethnology organized. * 1911 — Hanoi Opera House built. * 1917 ** Indochinese Central Archives set up. **
Bach Mai Airfield Bach Mai Airfield () is a disused military airport in Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, Vietnam, located along modern-day Le Trong Tan street. It was constructed by the French in 1917 and used by French forces until 1954; along with Gia Lam Airbase, it ...
constructed. * 1919 — Lycée Albert Sarraut and Bibliothèque Centrale Hanoi established. * 1925 — Ecole des Beaux-arts d'Indochine opens. * 1926 — Musee Louis Finot established. * 1929 — March: Vietnamese Communist Party organized on Ham Long Street. * 1930 ** Provisional Vietnamese Communist Party headquartered on Tho Nhuom Street. ** Đồng tử quân youth scouting group formed. * 1932 —
Cửa Bắc Church Cửa Bắc Church ("Northern Gate Church", vi, Nhà thờ Cửa Bắc, french: Église Cửa Bắc) is a Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic church in Hanoi, Vietnam. Originally named as ''Church of Martyrs' Lady'' ( vi, Nhà thờ Nữ Vương C ...
built. * 1934 — Hàm Long Church built. * 1936 ** Gia Lam Airfield constructed. ** Indochina Communist Party headquartered on Phung Hung Street.


Japanese occupation

* 1941 — December 7: Japanese occupation begins. * 1942 — Hoan Long District (now
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) becomes part of city.


French reoccupation

* 1945 ** Japanese occupation ends. ** September 2:
Ho Chi Minh (: ; born ; 19 May 1890 – 2 September 1969), commonly known as ('Uncle Hồ'), also known as ('President Hồ'), (' Old father of the people') and by other aliases, was a Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman. He served as Prime ...
reads the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in
Ba Đình Square Ba Đình Square ( vi, Quảng trường Ba Đình) is the name of a square in Hanoi where president Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. It is named after the Ba Đình Upri ...
. ** Vietnam National University and
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established. **
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begins broadcasting. ** Tran Van Lai becomes mayor. * 1946 ** March 2:
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meets in the Great Theatre. ** December 19: Battle of Hanoi begins. * 1947 — February 17: Battle of Hanoi ends; French in power. * 1951 —
Hanoi National University of Education Hanoi National University of Education (Abbreviation: HNUE; vi, Đại học Sư phạm Hà Nội) is a public university in Vietnam. Established in 1951 as the fourth university in Vietnam (after Indochina Medical College (1902), University of ...
established.


Democratic Republic of Vietnam

* 1954 ** City becomes capital of independent North Vietnam. ** People's Open Air Theatre active. ** Hanoi Radio begins broadcasting. * 1955 —
College of Foreign Languages VNU University of Languages and International Studies in Hanoi, Vietnam, (formerly College of Foreign Languages) (Vietnamese: ''Trường Đại học Ngoại ngữ, Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội'') is one of the six colleges that comprise Vi ...
founded. * 1956 — Vietnam School of Music, University of Agriculture and Forestry, and
Hanoi University of Science and Technology ) Hanoi University of Technology (HUT) (-2010) , colors = Red, green, white, yellow , website www.hust.edu.vn Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST; vi, Đại học Bách khoa Hà Nội, fornerly known in English as ''Hanoi Univer ...
established. * 1958 **
National Museum of Vietnamese History The Vietnam National Museum of History ( vi, Viện Bảo tàng Lịch sử Việt Nam) is in the Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi, Vietnam. The museum building was an archaeological research institution of the French School of the Far East under F ...
established. ** Thanh Niên Road constructed between
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and
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. * 1959 **
Vietnam Museum of Revolution The Vietnam Museum of Revolution ( vi, Viện Bảo tàng Cách mạng Việt Nam; vi-hantu, 院寶藏革命越南) was a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is now part of the Vietnam National Museum of History. Located in the Tong Dan Tong may refer t ...
, Hanoi University of Foreign Studies, and Electricity Water Resources Academy established. **
Vietnam Military History Museum The Vietnam Military History Museum, set up on 17 July 1956, is one of seven national museums in Vietnam. It covers 12,800 m2. It is situated in central Hanoi, opposite the Lenin Park and near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The Flag Tower of Hanoi ...
inaugurated. * 1960 **
Foreign Trade University Foreign Trade University (FTU) is a public university established in 1960, located in Hanoi, Vietnam with satellite campuses in Ho Chi Minh City and Quảng Ninh. FTU is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in Vietnam, offerin ...
and
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi Archdiocese of Hanoi ( la, Archidioecesis Hanoiensis, vi, Tổng giáo phận Hà Nội, french: Archidiocèse d'Hanoï) is a Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Vietnam. It is one of the earliest in the history of the Catholic Church in ...
established. ** Population: 414,620 city; 643,576 urban agglomeration. * 1961 ** Cultural College of Hanoi established. ** School of Public Administration in operation. * 1962 — National Archives Center #1 established. * 1965 — Residents begin evacuating city on threat of airstrikes by United States forces. * 1966 ** June 29: Aerial bombing outside city by United States forces. **
Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts ( vi, Viện Bảo tàng Mỹ thuật Việt Nam; vi-hantu, 院寶藏美術越南; french: Musée des Beaux-Arts du Viêt Nam) is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a museum showcasing Vietnam's fine arts fr ...
inaugurated. **
Le Quy Don Technical University Le Quy Don Technical University ( vi, Đại học Kỹ thuật Lê Quý Đôn, links=no), also known as ''Military Technical Academy'', was founded in 1966 and is one of the national key universities in Vietnam. Le Quy Don Technical University ha ...
established. * 1967 ** Aerial bombing by U.S.; air battles between U.S. and North Vietnamese forces. ** D67 underground command bunker installed at Kinh Thien Palace. * 1968 — ''Hànội mói'' newspaper in publication. * 1969 —
Hanoi Architectural University Hanoi Architectural University (other name: Hanoi University of Architecture, vi, Đại học Kiến trúc Hà Nội) is the flagship university in architecture, planning, and civil engineering education and research in Vietnam. It was establis ...
and
Foreign Language Specialized School Foreign Language Specialized School (Vietnamese: ''Phổ Thông Chuyên Ngoại ngữ''), commonly known as FLSS or CNN, is a national public magnet high school/university-preparatory school in Hanoi, Vietnam. A part of University of Languages an ...
established. * 1970 —
Vietnam Television Vietnam Television ( vi, Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam), or VTV, is the national television broadcaster of Vietnam. As the state broadcaster under the direction of the government of Vietnam, VTV is tasked with "propagating the views of the ...
begins broadcasting. * 1972 ** April: Bombing by United States forces. ** December: Aerial bombing by United States forces. * 1974 — Central Secondary School of Archives and Office Skills established. * 1975 —
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum ( vi, Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh) is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese revolutionary leader and President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the cen ...
inaugurated. * 1976 — City becomes capital of Socialist Republic of Vietnam. * 1978 — Noi Bai International Airport opens. * 1979 — Population: 879,500. * 1980 — Hanoi Institute of Theatre and Cinema founded. * 1984 —
Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra The Vietnam National Symphony Orchestra (or Việt Nam National Symphony Orchestra; abbreviated VNSO, Vietnamese: ''Dàn nhạc giao hưởng Việt Nam'') is the foremost symphony orchestra in Vietnam. It is based in Hanoi, the nation's capital. T ...
revived. * 1985 **
Chương Dương Bridge The Chương Dương Bridge (Cầu Chương Dương, completed 1985) is a major river road bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is 1,213 meters long and has 2 lane In road transport, a lane is part of a roadway that is designated to be used by a s ...
built. ** Hanoi – Amsterdam High School established. * 1988 —
Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre (Vietnamese: ''Trung tâm nhiệt đới Việt Nga'', Russian: ''Российско-вьетнамский тропический научно-исследовательский и технологический це ...
headquartered in Hanoi. * 1989 — Population: 1,089,760 city; 3,056,146 urban agglomeration. * 1990 —
Ho Chi Minh Museum The Ho Chi Minh Museum is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. Constructed in the 1990s, it is dedicated to the late Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh (: ; born ; 19 May 1890 – 2 September 1969), commonly known as (' Uncle Hồ'), also known ...
established. * 1992 — Population: 1,073,760. * 1993 **
Vietnam War Memorial The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a U.S. national memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring service members of the U.S. armed forces who served in the Vietnam War. The site is dominated by two black granite walls engraved with the names of those s ...
erected. **
Hanoi University of Science VNU University of Science (VNU-HUS) is a member of Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Founded in 1906 as Indochina University, the university has changed its name three times: School of Basic Science (1951), University of Hanoi (1956), VNU Unive ...
in operation. ** Mai art gallery opens. * 1995 **
Institut de la Francophonie pour l'Informatique The Institut de la Francophonie pour l'Informatique (IFI), French for the "Computer Science Institute for the Francophonie", is a graduate school in computer science in Vietnam. It was created and funded by the Agence universitaire de la Francop ...
founded. ** Vietnamese Women's Museum dedicated. * 1997 **
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology ( vi, Bảo tàng Dân tộc học Việt Nam) is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located on a property in the Cầu Giấy District, ...
opens. ** November:
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summit held. * 1998 ** March 24:
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sighting in Hoàn Kiếm Lake. ** Hàng Đẫy Stadium opens. ** Hanoi Garden opens. * 1999 — Population: 1,523,936.


21st century

* 2001 — Trang Tien Plaza (shopping center) in business. * 2002 — National Archives Center #3 opens. * 2003 ** Mỹ Đình National Stadium opens in Từ Liêm District. ** November: City hosts meeting of
Asian Network of Major Cities 21 Asian Network of Major Cities 21 was a body representing the interests of several of Asia's largest capital cities around common themes of importance, including urban planning, sustainability and crisis management. The organization was advocated b ...
. * 2005 — Hanoi Securities Trading Center launched. * 2006 ** Vietnam National Convention Center built in Từ Liêm District. ** FPT University established. ** November:
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC ) is an inter-governmental forum for 21 member economy, economies in the Pacific Rim that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
meeting held. * 2008 **
Hanoi Capital Region Hanoi Capital Region or Hanoi Metropolitan Area ( vi, Vùng thủ đô Hà Nội) is a metropolitan area currently planned by the government of Vietnam. This metropolitan area was created by decision 490/QD-TTg dated May 5, 2008 of the Prime Minist ...
created to include 29 districts; population expands to 6,232,940. **
Thanh Trì Bridge The Thanh Trì Bridge ( vi, Cầu Thanh Trì) (completed 2008) is a bridge across the Red River in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was one of the Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi commemorative projects along with the Vĩnh Tuy Bridge. At 3,084m it is one of t ...
and
Vĩnh Tuy Bridge The Vĩnh Tuy Bridge ( vi, Cầu Vĩnh Tuy) is a bridge over the Red River ( vi, Sông Hồng) in Hanoi which was completed 2008. It was one of the Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi commemorative projects along with the Thanh Trì Bridge. It is ...
constructed. ** Ba Dinh Hall demolished. * 2009 — October–November:
2009 Asian Indoor Games The 2009 Asian Indoor Games ( vi, Đại hội Thể thao Trong nhà châu Á 2009), officially the 3rd Asian Indoor Games ( vi, Đại hội Thể thao Trong nhà châu Á lần thứ 3) and also known as Vietnam 2009, were a pancontinential indoo ...
held. * 2010 ** July:
2010 Asian Junior Athletics Championships The 2010 Asian Junior Athletics Championships was the 14th edition of the international athletics competition for Asian under-20 athletes, organised by the Asian Athletics Association. It took place from 1 to 4 July 2010 at the My Dinh National St ...
held. ** October:
Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi The Millennial Anniversary of Hanoi ( vi, Đại lễ 1000 năm Thăng Long – Hà Nội) was celebrated from 1 to 10 October 2010, the 1,000th anniversary of the foundation of the capital Thăng Long by the emperor Lý Thái Tổ. Many even ...
. ** Hanoi Museum opens. * 2011 —
Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower AON Hanoi Landmark Tower (or AON Landmark 72) is a mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Pham Hung road, Nam Từ Liêm district, Hanoi, Vietnam. The complex consists of one 72-story mixed-use tower with a height of 350 m and two 48-story hotel twin ...
built.


See also

* Hanoi history *
Districts of Hanoi A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...
*
List of Buddhist temples in Hanoi Buddhist temples in Hanoi include: External links Chùa Hà Nội trên quangduc.comList of historical capitals of Vietnam This list of historical capitals of Vietnam includes former capital cities as well as the current capital of Vietnam which is Hanoi in time order. The capitals in bold indicate those of independent periods while the capitals in ''italic'' indicate ...
*
Media of Vietnam Television in Vietnam began to appear in the mid-1960s in Saigon (in the former Republic of Vietnam), with the appearance of Saigon Television Station. In 1970, in the North, Voice of Vietnam broadcast the first test television program. In the ...


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hanoi Hanoi or Ha Noi ( or ; vi, Hà Nội ) is the capital and second-largest city of Vietnam. It covers an area of . It consists of 12 urban districts, one district-leveled town and 17 rural districts. Located within the Red River Delta, Hanoi is ...
Hanoi Hanoi or Ha Noi ( or ; vi, Hà Nội ) is the capital and second-largest city of Vietnam. It covers an area of . It consists of 12 urban districts, one district-leveled town and 17 rural districts. Located within the Red River Delta, Hanoi is ...