All our Vietnam guides tagged Hanoi.
Ho Chi Minh City has a metro line to Ben Thanh, the Opera House and Thao Dien, and Hanoi has two. What is open, how to pay, and which stations matter.
The country is over 1,600 kilometres long and a week does not cover it. The three regional routes that work, and why doing north and south ruins both.
Hanoi after dark: Ta Hien beer street, hidden speakeasy bars, craft beer and live jazz, what a night out costs, and how to stay safe in the Old Quarter.
Day trips from Hanoi ranked by what they give you: which are worth the travel time, which need an overnight, and the ones that beat the famous options.
What to eat in Hanoi and how to find it: the dishes the city specialises in, how the plastic-stool places work, what a meal costs, and eating safely.
Where to stay in Hanoi: the Old Quarter versus the French Quarter versus the lake districts, which streets are too loud to sleep on, and how to pick.
A first-timer guide to Hanoi: exploring the Old Quarter, the street food to hunt down, the lakes and temples worth your time, and how to get around.