HANOI -- Pham Binh Minh, whose father fought to force the United States out of Vietnam, is working fervently to elevate the interest and involvement of his country's former enemy. Vietnam wants a U.S. presence for economic reasons and as a balance to China, the regional superpower. Mr. Minh is the new foreign minister; his father was part of Ho Chi...
A look at notable restaurants that are worth a visit in four Asian cities. Beijing Wistaria Bridge Dining in Beijing often feels like participatory performance art: spacey and surly waiters, endless menus in challenging and challenged English, confusion sprinkled liberally throughout. The experience can both frustrate and delight. One example of...
BALI 1 Ubud Get yourself to the bustling Ubud market by 6 a.m and watch the colorful daily routine of locals buying everything from fruit to religious offerings. Enjoy a hearty sweet or savory bubur (similar to rice pudding), and from there head by foot to the end of Jalan Kajeng for a 90-minute hike through traditional rice paddies to Tjampuhan, a...
Hanoi eller Ha Noi (indb. 3.145.300 (2005)) har været hovedstad for hele Vietnam siden 1976 og var hovedstad i Nordvietnam fra 1954-1976. Byen ligger på den højre (sydvestlige) bred af Den Røde Flod på en flodslette i det nordlige Vietnam. I byen findes Ho Chi Minhs mausoleum og mange museer relateret til frihedskrigene fra 1945-1976. Byen har mange bygninger fra perioden fra 1887-1940 da den var hovedstad for Fransk Indokina. Hanoi er som store dele af Vietnam under en stærk økonomisk udvikling, der viser sig i form af store byggeaktiviteter til såvel boliger som industri.