Latino Culture Day

Hanoi City Tour/ Latino Culture Day

Hồ Chí Minh  born Nguyễn Sinh Cung,^[ also known as Nguyễn Tất Thành, Nguyễn Ái Quốc, Bác Hồ, or simply Bác, was a Vietnamese revolutionary and politician

He was born on 19th May 1890 .He served as Prime Minister of North Vietnam from 1945 to 1955 and President from 1945 until his death in 1969. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist, he served as Chairman and First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Vietnam.

Multiple Choice

How many nicknames did uncle Ho have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How old was Uncle Ho when he passed away?

• 50

• 69

• 79

In 1010, Vietnamese emperor Lý Thái Tổ established the capital of the imperial Vietnamese nation Đại Việt in modern-day central Hanoi, naming the city Thăng Long (literally "Ascending Dragon"). Thăng Long remained Đại Việt's political centre until 1802, when the Nguyễn dynasty, the last imperial Vietnamese dynasty, moved the capital to Huế.

Multiple Choice

How old is Hanoi?

• 1000 years old

• 1005 years old

• 1011 years old

The city was renamed Hanoi in 1831, and served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1945. On 6 January 1946, the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam designated Hanoi as the capital of the newly-independent country, which would last during the First Indochina War (1946–1954) and the Vietnam War (1955–1975).

Multiple Choice

The city was renamed to its actual name 200 years ago.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The meaning of "Hanoi" is......

• Inside the River

• Outside the River

Hanoi features a warm humid subtropical climate  with plentiful precipitation. The city experiences the typical climate of northern Vietnam, with four distinct seasons. Summer, from May to August, is characterized by hot and humid weather with abundant rainfall, and few dry days. Hot, dry conditions caused by westerly winds during summer are rare. From September to November comprise the fall season, characterized by a decrease in temperature and precipitation. Winters, from December to January, are characterized as being cold with large amounts of drizzle and few sunshine. The city is usually cloudy and foggy in winter, averaging only 1.5 hours of sunshine per day in February and March. The region has a positive water balance (i.e. the precipitation exceeds the potential evapotranspiration)

Multiple Choice

In Hanoi

• It rains a lot.

• It doesn't rain.

Multiple Choice

How many seasons are there in Hanoi?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

Multiple Select

If you come to Hanoi on December 25th, what kind of clothes should u bring? ( choose more than 1 option)

Multiple Select

As a tourist, if you come to Hanoi during summer, what should you bring with you? ( choose more than 1)

Hanoi has experienced a rapid construction boom recently. Skyscrapers, popping up in new urban areas, have dramatically changed the cityscape and have formed a modern skyline outside the old city. In 2015, Hanoi is ranked 39th by Emporis in the list of world cities with most skyscrapers over 100 m; its two tallest buildings are Hanoi Landmark 72 Tower -336 m and and Hanoi Lotte Center -272 m.

Multiple Choice

Which building is shorter?

• Landmark 72

• Lotte tower