Smaller and more dignified than Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam look likes a provincial city with its green areas, tree-lined boulevards and lakes. Souvenir of a colonial past and a rich historical background, Hanoi is a city for romance. Read more ... Hide detail... Smaller and more dignified than Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam look likes a provincial city with its green areas, tree-lined boulevards and lakes. Souvenir of a colonial past and a rich historical background, Hanoi is a city for romance.