A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

HANOI

Thu, 14 Mar '24
World capital noted for its French colonial architecture
Wed, 3 Jan '24
Home of Bach Ma Temple
Tue, 17 Oct '23
Saigon's counterpart, once
Mon, 3 Jul '23
Vietnam's capital
Tue, 23 May '23
Capital of Vietnam
Mon, 24 Apr '23
Capital of Vietnam
Mon, 20 Mar '23
Vietnam's capital
Tue, 13 Dec '22
Home of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Thu, 28 Oct '21
World capital with traditional water puppet shows for tourists
Sun, 27 Jun '21
Home to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Wed, 19 May '21
World capital NE of Vientiane
Sun, 21 Feb '21
World capital that's home to Noi Bai International Airport
Wed, 10 Feb '21
World capital that's home to the Temple of Literature, built in 1070