Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam, in the northern part of the country, about 140 km (about 85 mi) from the Gulf of Tonkin. The city is located on the west bank of the Red River, in the middle of the fertile river delta of the same name. Second only to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly called Saigon) in population and economic importance in Vietnam, Hanoi dominates the north and is the country's political center.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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