What was Hanoi's original name when it served as the capital of Đại Việt?
Thăng Long
Hà Nội
Huế
Saigon
Answer
Hanoi was originally named Thăng Long, meaning'Ascending Dragon,' when it served as the capital of the imperial Vietnamese nation Đại Việt. The name was given by Emperor Lý Thái Tổ in 1010.