Hanoi Military, Museum + People pictures

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The harsh difficulties of French colonization and the Vietnam War are somberly remembered in one of the most brutal prisons in Vietnam.

This boisterous street is renowned for silks, custom tailoring, colorful displays and hand-crafted souvenirs, all hanging from faded yellow façades.

The harsh difficulties of French colonization and the Vietnam War are somberly remembered in one of the most brutal prisons in Vietnam.

An ancient flag tower, destroyed enemy bombers, photographs and weapons from wars with China, France and the U.S. offer a glimpse into Vietnam’s turbulent past.

This boisterous street is renowned for silks, custom tailoring, colorful displays and hand-crafted souvenirs, all hanging from faded yellow façades.

Five sacred courtyards, each with a unique history, honorary inscriptions and manicured gardens, revere Confucius and the country’s best scholars.

At the heart of Hanoi stands a weathered neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church, a contrary sight in this predominantly Buddhist city.

Visit this striking colonial mansion to explore the house and grounds that were home to the revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh.

Wander around the banks of this peaceful lake and discover an historic temple, observe locals going about their daily life or enjoy a picnic lunch under the shade.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

This massive tomb houses the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, a former Vietnamese president.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

An ancient flag tower, destroyed enemy bombers, photographs and weapons from wars with China, France and the U.S. offer a glimpse into Vietnam’s turbulent past.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honor.