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You can also try Transviet. Exotissimo are very good, they are the largest agent here. I am not sure if any of these agents have a large online presence. It will be better if you call them when you are here in VN.

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I'm currently base in Hanoi. :D Been here for about a mth plus. Anyway thanks.

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Bro Retsoor, I must admit that I almost never share my info here these days as I'm seeing more and more "recommend me a KTV/Massage/Girl friendly hotel for a Handjob/ Blowjob/ short term fuck/ long term fuck and PM me" posts.

Have not been back for some time but would still love the opportunity to meet the Nguoi Xin Ga Po o Ha Noi and buy one and all a beer or two.

On a side note, is any one up for a bo nhung? I only know of one good and "stomach friendly" one on Pho Ma May. They're street vendors and their "stall" is 2 shops left of ET Pumpkin.

Also, is there a better pho bo dac biet than the one at 49 Bat Dan street? Bat Dan's the best I've had so far but if the Hanoi PRs have a better suggestion, it'd be great.

Maybe we should start a thread just for Hanoi makan places? :D

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Maybe we should start a food thread... but to follow up on your pho bo... best one i've had is Pho Ly Quoc So on Hang Voi beside Tung Shing Square.

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Touring secrets of Hanoi
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Vietran Tour announced a Thang Long – Hanoi Discovery Tour on May 6.

Joining the tour, visitors will be shown 1000 years of Hanoi’s history and discover the secrets behind traditional festivals, long-standing Vietnamese architecture and culinary delights from around Vietnam.

Tours can be had from four hours up to four days.

Thang Long, now the old quarter of Hanoi, was chosen by Ly Thai To, the founding king of the Ly Dynasty, as the capital of Dai Viet Kingdom (modern day Vietnam) in 1010.

Thang Long means ‘ascending dragon,’ symbolizing the will and thirst for independence of the Vietnamese people after more than one thousand years of Chinese domination.

Hanoi will celebrate its millennium in 2010, with many events planned throughout the year.

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Agreed bro ThunderPriest. There should be a food thread for Ha Noi.

Is it near the cathedral and there are some quaint cafes around there? I've eaten at a pho bo shop there once. They had freshly fried You Chia Kueh (quai?) to go with your pho bo.

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First time in Hanoi, was walking along Ngo Quyen St in Old Quarter, saw this Hoa Binh Hotel with Sauna & Massage at the corner of Ly Thuong Kiet St. According to the hotel website, the massage is VND110k, website looks decent but not sure about the gals and service.

- hoabinhhotel.com -

Hesitant to go in coz dun speak local language at all. Has anyone tried the massage there?

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anyone try exploring around Phuong Liet?

Look interesting. But dun dare to go in.

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what is phuong liet. If its in hanoi, i will go with you. Just PM me your mobile.

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U back in Hanoi?

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i only know the place as opposite C3 phuong liet. i guess that is a address.

there are 2-3 houses there with red lights along the main road. Pimps waving at you to go in. But i dun dare lah. Zero vietnamese language abilities. haha

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i have not know heard of Phung Liet.. is it the street name or what??? if u really want to check it out, pls PM me your mobile. I will call you and go with you.

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i touch down hanoi tonight at 2100h. You in Hanoi too?

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No wonder. I called u last week but your viet mobile was off. Miss u deep deep.

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I go oso... where is Phung Liet?