A bustling Hanoi street-food scene unfolds at dusk, packed with diners seated on small blue and red stools beside busy food stalls. Bright Vietnamese signs advertise bún chả, phở gà, cơm rang, and bia hơi, while red national flags decorate the narrow street. In the foreground, vendors grill skewers over smoking charcoal beside bowls of herbs and vegetables; motorbikes pass through the crowded roadway under glowing shop lights.