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Hỏa Lò Prison (Vietnamese: [hwa᷉ː lɔ̂], Nhà tù Hỏa Lò; French: Prison Hỏa Lò) was a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton".
ANNOUNCEMENT. Temporary closure of the Hoa Lo Prison relic to visitors due to 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease: STARTING FROM 3P.M (TUESDAY) FEBRUARY 4TH, 2020. News.
Hoa Lo Prison. Hanoi. Although only the small southern section of the prison remains, Hỏa Lò Prison – translated as ‘fiery furnace’ or ‘Hell’s hole’ – in Hanoi, Vietnam was a vastly overcrowded, brutally horrific colonial-era prison, nicknamed the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ by downed US pilots during the Vietnam War. Antara Bate.
Trường Đại học Văn hóa Hà Nội và Ban Quản lý Di tích Nhà tù Hỏa Lò chuẩn bị cho cuộc thi « Tìm hiểu... Di tích Nhà tù Hoả Lò với giáo dục lịch sử cho thế hệ trẻ. Dâng hương, báo công, kết nạp Đảng viên, Đoàn viên mới. Thi tìm hiểu về di tích lịch sử Nhà tù Hỏa ...
May 5, 2017 · Discover Hỏa Lò Prison in Hanoi, Vietnam: The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.
Known locally as Hỏa Lò prison, it was built at the previous location of the Phu Khanh village. The village baked locally sourced earthenware in furnaces, and the name “Hỏa Lò” means “fiery furnace” or “stove.” The prison was originally designed to house 460 inmates, but was often overcrowded.
With the recent advent of an immersive night tour, visitors are given a new window into Hanoi’s legendary Hoa Lo Prison which brings them closer to the experiences of its prisoners than ever before.
