
The Goethe-Institut in Hanoi showcases the best of southeast Asian youth talent on Jun. 16 with the first ever performance in Vietnam of the South East Asian Youth Chamber Orchestra (SEAYCO).

Descend into dreamscape at Hanoi Rock City from Jun 9 - 11 in a theatrical performance following a woman’s journey into her own subconscious – and the whirlwind of absurdity that follows.

It may be fighting talk but, for American David Nguyen, Hanoi just can’t cut it when it comes to world class pho. Illustration by Claire Driscoll

There’s much talk of Hanoi being a constantly changing, modernising city but has it really changed that much? Hanoi resident of seven years, Matt Dworzanczyk, ponders the question and chats to some friends. Photos by Anemi Wick

“I know my food is clean because I eat it every day with my husband!” The banh da vendor taps her bowl of green tea noodles with a weathered chopstick. “See the hospital over there? The doctors always come here to eat.”