Hanoi fosters a bygone grace, so its nightlife scene tends to be more discreet than in Southeast Asia’s younger, glitzier, more hedonistic capitals. The city excels in hushed speakeasy cocktail bars ...

In the early morning hours in Hanoi, people walk and jog around Hoan Kiem Lake's one-mile loop, while others partake in activities like traditional Vietnamese fan dancing, tai chi and even tango ...

Marek was startled and thought something serious had happened when a Vietnamese colleague asked him out for coffee at 11 p.m. The 33-year-old Briton says: "My colleague explained that coffee was just ...