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 ...

The tragic death of a young woman in Hanoi has reignited concerns and criticism of unsafe construction practices and lax enforcement. Duong Thi Hang, 30, died on the spot, and Nguyen Hung Cuong was ...