Vietnam
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per "Hanoi" by Lonely Planet 1999
the following free phone numbers are available but generally dont speak English - Ambulance 115 - Fire 114 - General Info 118 ?108 - International Operator 110 - International Prefix 00 - Local Directory Assistance 116 - Police 113 - Time Info 117
www.lonelyplanet.com/dest/sea/vietnam.htm + www.destinationvietnam.com + www.vietnamadventures.com + www.vietnamonline.com + travel.to/hanoi
Hanoi metro area has approx 3 million residents
Motorbike wrecks are the number one cause of deaths
Apparently Hanoi is in Hanoi ?Province and is surrounded by the ?Provinces of Bac Thai, Bac Ninh, Hai Hung, Hai Tay, and Vinh Phu.
Words - help is cuu toi voi - police is cong an - doctor is bac si - hospital is benh vien
?Districts/?Neighborhoods ?in Hanoi - Ba Dinh, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem (per Map 1)
?Districts near Hanoi - Tu Liem, Dong Anh, Soc Son, Thanh Tri, and Gia Lam
Hanoi is on the west bank of the Red River
Most streets are straight but do not run N/S or E/W.
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10 July 2000 news item - 3,920 killed in motor vehicle accidents in the first 6 months of 2000 - up 9% from same period in 1999 (major MVA ?9 July - bus versus truck - ?14 dead)
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