Hanoi showcases some of the best examples of French colonial architecture to be seen anywhere, a legacy of French colonisation of the countries known as Indochina from 1887 to 1954. Many examples rema...

Hanoi is a most beguiling city. Densely populated and heavily trafficked – an estimated five million motorbikes among a population of seven million people – but not fast-paced or clamorous. And all ar...