Đại Việt was the official name of multiple Vietnamese monarchies in eastern Mainland Southeast Asia from the 10th century AD to the early 19th century, centered around the region of present-day Hanoi.
Sculpture of Đinh Bộ Lĩnh in Hoa Lư temple (c. 17th century)
Statue of Ly Cong Uan (974–1028) in Bac Ninh
Remnants of Dạm Pagoda (built in emperor Lý Nhân Tông's era, early 12th century)
Luqīn (Annam/Đại Việt) and Sanf (Champa) are shown in the bottom right of the Tabula Rogeriana, drawn by al-Idrisi for Roger II of Sicily in 1154.
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous centrally-governed city of Vietnam. It covers an area of 3,358.6 km2, and as of 2025 has a population of 8,807,523. Hanoi had the second-highest gross reg
Đại Việt
…Vietnamese monarchies in eastern Mainland Southeast Asia from the 10th century AD to the early 19th century, centered around the region of present-day Hanoi. The initial name, Đại Cồ Việt, was adopted in 968 by Emperor Đinh Bộ Lĩnh, following his successful campaigns that ended the Anarchy of the 12 Warlords…
Hanoi skyline with Ba Vi Mountain
Hanoi Temple of Literature
Hanoi Opera House, 24 December 2016