Saigon is not without it's charm but Hanoi is a beautiful city, so much historical places to explore and the old quarter has one of the best night time atmospheres I have found on my travels. Hanoi gets my vote and a city I will return but only when I have an extra to days to explore from there up to Sapa. More @Wikipedia
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