Underground sewer door in Hoalo prison

Hoa Lo prison is formly name of Maison central, which was built by French in 1896, from 1896 to 1954 French colonists used this prison arrested thousands Vietnamese political prisoners in here 
French colonialists have used many policies aimed at suppressing, torturing in the form of extremely reluctant to threaten and terrorist patriotism of the revolutionary soldiers of Vietnam, 

Hanoi city tour - Hoa Lo prison

One of 2 the French guillotine machines used at Hoa Lo prison


However, the revolutionary warriors of Vietnam still persist in persistence and resignation to overcome all, wishes to have a day of freedom to return to revolutionary organizations to continue fighting to defend the country.
Many comrades remain optimistic about turning the prison into a revolutionary school, a
lso due to the extremely cruel torture of the French colonial people in Hoa Lo many escapes have been carried out, especially the 1951 Christmas Eve escape, 16 political prisoners sentenced to death have escaped. Exit, 5 people succeeded and returned to the revolutionary organization to continue fighting

Hoa Lo prison - Hanoi city tour

Underground sewer door 16 political prisons organized the escape on Christmas Eve 1951

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