The pho bo, Vietnam's traditional beef noodle soup, is tasty at the Pho Binh restaurant, but in truth no better than at other places here. The broth is hearty, the noodles are chewy, the small slices of beef tender even if the accompanying pieces of lime and chili pepper looked a bit tired. The price is right: 22,000 dong, or about .30.

Located on the bank of poetic Ho Tay (West Lake) in the heart of Hanoi, Ho Tay Theme Park is an entertainment combination which attracts many tourists with its many modern games and impressive design.