Vietnam travel: ‘Junk’ get a whole new meaning

It's amazing how quickly you get used to having soup for breakfast. It was my first morning in Hanoi and I had barely wiped the sleep from my eyes before a steaming bowl of pho - Vietnam's national dish - was placed in front of me. One whiff of the fragrant chicken broth, packed with noodles, spices and fresh herbs, and suddenly tea and toast first thing in the morning seemed a ridiculous notion.