Presidential Palace, Hanoi

The Presidential Palace of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Phủ Chủ tịch), located in the city of Hanoi, currently is the official residence of the president of Vietnam and the seat of the presidential office. Before 1954, it was named the Palace of the Governor-General of Indochina (French: Palais du Gouvernement général de l'Indochine, Vietnamese: Phủ Toàn quyền Đông Dương).

In the present, the building serves as a location for state ceremonial activities while Tonkin Palace functions as the headquarter of Office of President of Vietnam. 21°2′20″N 105°50′3″E / 21.03889°N 105.83417°E / 21.03889; 105.83417

Presidential Palace
Native name
Phủ Chủ tịch (Vietnamese)
Interactive map of Presidential Palace
LocationBa Đình, Hanoi, Vietnam
Built forGovernor-General of French Indochina
ArchitectAuguste Henri Vildieu
Architectural stylesFrench Colonial, Italian Renaissance