Hanoi - (Vietnam)

Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city.A variety of options for entertainment in Hanoi can be found throughout the city. Modern and traditional theaters, cinemas, karaoke bars, dance clubs, bowling alleys, and an abundance of opportunities for shopping provide leisure activity for both locals and tourists. Hanoi has been named as one of the top 10 cities for shopping in Asia by Smart Travel Asia. The number of art galleries exhibiting Vietnamese art has dramatically increased in recent years, including galleries such as "Nhat Huy" of Huynh Thong Nhat.Hanoi has rich food traditions and many of Vietnam's most famous dishes, such as ph?, ch? cá, bánh cu?n and c?m are thought to come from Hanoi. Perhaps most widely known is Ph?, a simple rice noodle soup often eaten as a breakfast dish in the home or at streetside cafes, but also served in restaurants as a meal. Two varieties dominate the Hanoi scene: Ph? Bò, containing beef, and Ph? Gà, containing chicken.