Surprising Hanoi

While many tourists come to Hanoi to be able to take in the local culture without sacrificing modern conveniences, there is an entire class of business tourist that flocks to the country. Surprisingly, Vietnam has begun to excel in the industry of robotics and space technology. There are plans to build a USA funded space launch and program by the late 2020s.

Hanoi City

This is not what most people expect from a country that is only so recently out of war-time difficulties and also has a high rate of poverty. Hanoi is not the largest city in Vietnam, a distinction reserved for Ho Chi Minh city, but as the capital, it is the city with the most funding and international activity. Side by side with the robotics and space industries tourist will be able to explore the old quarter and see both the evidence of French colonization and the rich local culture that has survived every twist in political control the country has experienced.

The streets of Hanoi, in the old or new section, make a little bit of the world available to everyone. Whatever your tastes may be, you will find something to please you. The best part about modern Hanoi is the ease with which it holds its past, supports its present and strives for the future.