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Hoa Lo Prison: Hanoi's historic site of resilience and struggle

Hoa Lo Prison: Hanoi's historic site of resilience and struggle

Hoa Lo Prison, known for its role in Vietnam's colonial resistance and the Vietnam War, provides a compelling glimpse into the sacrifices and resilience of Vietnamese revolutionaries.
Hanoi's 12 must-see attractions for visitors

Hanoi's 12 must-see attractions for visitors

4,500 tourists from Indian billionaire's company start Vietnam trip

4,500 tourists from Indian billionaire's company start Vietnam trip

Holiday crowds pack Hanoi tourist spots, Saigon zoo

Holiday crowds pack Hanoi tourist spots, Saigon zoo

Major tourist attractions in Hanoi were consistently crowded on Saturday, and some visitors had to wait for an hour to enter.
September 2, 2023 | 06:09 am PT
Hoa Lo Prison draws tourists during holiday break

Hoa Lo Prison draws tourists during holiday break

Many locals and foreigners visited Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison, used during the Vietnam War to detain U.S. prisoners including the late Senator John McCain, this holiday.
May 3, 2023 | 03:45 am PT
Hollywood stars visit Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison

Hollywood stars visit Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison

Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey and Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson visited Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi, now a relic, on Friday.
March 10, 2023 | 09:16 pm PT
Horrors, heroes: night tour of Hanoi prison revisits history

Horrors, heroes: night tour of Hanoi prison revisits history

A night tour of downtown Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison museum allows a peek into its horrific history and highlights the resilience and fighting spirit of Vietnamese soldiers.
May 28, 2022 | 05:34 am PT
US defense secretary visits iconic Vietnam War locations

US defense secretary visits iconic Vietnam War locations

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Hanoi's Hoa Lo Prison and Truc Bach Lake during his two-day Vietnam visit on Wednesday and Thursday.
July 29, 2021 | 07:05 am PT
Hoa Lo, where the most famous Vietnam War prisoner was held

Hoa Lo, where the most famous Vietnam War prisoner was held

Senator John McCain was a prisoner of war at the Hoa Lo Prison for more than five years.
September 10, 2018 | 10:52 pm PT
John McCain's Hanoi Hilton jailor recalls 'stubborn' POW

John McCain's Hanoi Hilton jailor recalls 'stubborn' POW

As a prisoner of war in the "Hanoi Hilton," navy pilot John McCain was known as uncompromising, frank and an avid reader.
August 26, 2018 | 08:27 pm PT
At Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi's 'hell hole', time stands still in sorrow

At Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi's 'hell hole', time stands still in sorrow

A guillotine, shackles and solitary cells offer a peek back at an atrocious part of history.
December 11, 2017 | 04:00 am PT
 
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