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Hien is so shaken by the machinery racket blasting from a Hanoi “blockhouse” that she waits to come home until nighttime to ensure the machines have stopped before her arrival. The woman and her family, whose house is adjacent the blockhouse on Luong The Vinh Street, have been leaving the …

Hanoi has been ranked 97th in a global listing of the 100 best tourist cities in the world, according to leading tourism advisory firm Resonance Consultancy. Vietnam’s capital was chosen based on its high safety level and busy nightlife. To compile the ranking, the Canada-based company assessed the world’s tourist …

After Hlaing Htet Aung landed another vicious kick to his opponent’s chest, the referee called a stop to the bout of traditional Myanmar boxing, the crowd cheered and the ringside band ended their tune with a flourish. The 22-year-old strutted victorious from the ring at the end of a five-day …