Nguyen Ninh, a facility producing banh com (green rice cake) - a specialty well-liked by Hanoi locals and visitors ... Ninh green rice cake facility. Photo by Thu Trang The facility failed ...

People walk on a street in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Photo by Pixabay The Old Quarter dates back to the Ly-Tran dynasties (11th–13th centuries) and was initially developed as a trade and craft center.

From French colonial architecture to tasty street food and chic boutiques, Vietnam's capital will surprise you. Few Asian cities seduce visitors the way Hanoi does. With its romantic blend of "old ...