There are not all that many Communist statues in Hanoi, surprisingly. One that remains is of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, which stands near the Vietnamese Army Museum in Dien Bien Phu Street. In a weird twist of fate, the playground in which it is situated is now a favorite with local skateboarders. The Russian also lends his name to Lenin Park, one of Hanoi’s most pleasant green areas.
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There are not all that many Communist statues in Hanoi, surprisingly. One that remains is of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, which stands near the Vietnamese Army Museum in Dien Bien Phu Street. In a weird twist of fate, the playground in which it is situated is now a favorite with local skateboarders. The Russian also lends his name to Lenin Park, one of Hanoi’s most pleasant green areas.