US President Barack Obama slipping away from his hectic Vietnam visit to sample "bun cha", or fatty pork noodle soup, at a Hanoi restaurant on Monday with chef Anthony Bourdain, who fronts a travel show about culinary gems around the world. Mr Bourdain posted a picture of the dinner on his Instagram feed with the caption, "The President's chopstick skills are on point".

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