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Hanoi's "The Picker," a whiskey bar lined with vintage Triumph, BMW, and Harley bikes: a secret hideaway by Hoan Kiem Lake

The Picker on Hai Ba Trung street in Hanoi's Old Quarter. The full picture of a whiskey bar surrounded by vintage motorbikes and aviation relics, created by a co-founder of Cong Cafe.

May 18, 2026
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Hanoi West Lake's "Workshop14" wins Asia's 50 Best Bars just six months after opening — a modernist bar born on the ruins of a princess's palace

Workshop14, opened in Hanoi's West Lake area, won the Campari One To Watch 2025. A bar built on the site of a 12th-century princess's palace, fusing Japanese minimalism and Vietnamese space.

May 18, 2026
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📱 Make your Vietnam trip more comfortable

Rental Wi-Fi “Vietnam Data”

No setup, connect several devices at once

A mobile router that connects your family’s or group’s devices all at once — just switch it on. Pick it up at a Japanese airport, and on return simply drop it in the return post box. Reassuring for those who find setup tricky or for larger group trips. You can even choose an unlimited-data plan on a Vietnam-only line.

#Check the rates →

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Overseas eSIM “Saily”

Your phone works the moment you land

No more hunting for Wi-Fi at the airport or café. Set it up while you’re still in Japan, and the instant you arrive in Vietnam, maps, translation, and social media run smoothly. With data plans where you pay only for what you use, it’s perfect for short trips too.

#Start by checking for free →

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Overseas VPN “Sekai VPN”

Use Japanese videos and services abroad, just as you do at home

Japanese video streaming and online banking that you can’t access from abroad work as usual once you connect to Japan via VPN. It also encrypts your traffic on free Wi-Fi as a security measure. 1,100 yen a month, with up to a two-month free trial.

#Try two months free →

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Where to book flights, hotels, eSIMs and insurance is in ourbooking guide; souvenirs sorted by recipient are in oursouvenir guide.

BOOKINGVietnam travel bookings summaryFlights, hotels, tours, eSIMs and insurance, in the order to book them before you go.See where to book →

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Hanoi's "The Picker," a whiskey bar lined with vintage Triumph, BMW, and Harley bikes: a secret hideaway by Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi West Lake's "Workshop14" wins Asia's 50 Best Bars just six months after opening — a modernist bar born on the ruins of a princess's palace

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