Hanoi

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Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the center of culture, politics, economy and trade of the whole country.

Hanoi also characteristically contains 18 beautiful lakes such as Hoan Kiem Lake , West Lake , and Truc Bach Lake , which are the lungs of the city, with their surrounding gardens and trees providing a vital source of energy.

It is slow-paced and pleasant, with a lovely landscape of lakes, shaded boulevards, verdant public parks, colonial French houses and astounding modern skyscrapers.

Many traditional handicrafts are also practiced in Hanoi including bronze molding, silver carving, lacquer, and embroidery. Hanoi has many famous traditional professional handicraft villages.