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90-cent pho restaurant: Hanoi family defies rising costs

90-cent pho restaurant: Hanoi family defies rising costs

For seven years, an eatery has been serving pho for VND23,000 (US$0.88) a bowl, keeping it unchanged by keeping operations simple.
Ho Chi Minh City eatery near Ben Thanh Market closes after 42 years

Ho Chi Minh City eatery near Ben Thanh Market closes after 42 years

Singapore noodle stall opened by two finance professionals to close after 5 months

Singapore noodle stall opened by two finance professionals to close after 5 months

Vietnam absent from list of world's best countries for food

Vietnam absent from list of world's best countries for food

Vietnam has disappeared from the list of the world's 10 best countries for food at this year's Readers' Choice Awards as voted by 800,000 readers of British magazine Condé Nast Traveller.
October 20, 2026 | 06:51 pm PT
Ha Long eatery's 30 years of serving handmade squid patties with steamed rice rolls

Ha Long eatery's 30 years of serving handmade squid patties with steamed rice rolls

For over 30 years, Ba Yen's eatery in Ha Long have captivated guests with their soft, delicate sheets of rice flour and freshly cooked, chewy, crunchy hand-pounded patties.
October 19, 2026 | 09:48 pm PT
New York takes world's best culinary city title from Bangkok

New York takes world's best culinary city title from Bangkok

Bangkok's reign as the world's best culinary city has ended as New York claimed the title at the 2026 World Culinary Awards.
October 19, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Thailand beats France, India, China at their own game at World Culinary Awards

Thailand beats France, India, China at their own game at World Culinary Awards

Restaurants in Thailand have won world titles for French, Indian, and Chinese foods at the 2026 World Culinary Awards, putting Bangkok and Phuket in the spotlight for food beyond Thai cooking.
October 19, 2026 | 06:13 pm PT
Vietnam wins for best food festival at World Culinary Awards

Vietnam wins for best food festival at World Culinary Awards

The Saigontourist Group Culinary Culture, Delicacies Festival was named the World's Best Culinary Festival at the 2026 World Culinary Awards.
October 19, 2026 | 12:03 am PT
Bangkok ranked best culinary city in Asia

Bangkok ranked best culinary city in Asia

Bangkok was named Asia's Best Culinary City Destination at the 2026 World Culinary Awards, marking its second consecutive win.
October 18, 2026 | 11:24 pm PT
Vietnam Airlines beats Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways to win food award

Vietnam Airlines beats Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways to win food award

Vietnam Airlines has won the World's Best Culinary Airline award at the 2026 World Culinary Awards, becoming the first Asian airline to claim the honor.
October 18, 2026 | 01:00 am PT
Southeast Asia claims 5 spots in world's 50 Best Bars list

Southeast Asia claims 5 spots in world's 50 Best Bars list

Southeast Asia has five of the world's 50 Best Bars in 2026, according to one ranking.
October 17, 2026 | 06:00 pm PT
Thailand no longer world's best country for food

Thailand no longer world's best country for food

Italy has surpassed Thailand to be voted as the world's best country for food by 800,000 readers of British magazine Condé Nast Traveller with a score of 96.92 points out of 100.
October 17, 2026 | 03:52 am PT
Chinese actor Wang Yibo samples durian during Malaysia food tour

Chinese actor Wang Yibo samples durian during Malaysia food tour

Chinese actor Wang Yibo has been exploring Malaysia’s food scene ahead of an upcoming racing competition, stopping for a bowl of bak kut teh and sampling durian at a popular night-time food street in Kuala Lumpur.
October 16, 2026 | 09:16 pm PT
Chicken pho shop owner rejects Michelin awards invitation as scam, but reaps rewards

Chicken pho shop owner rejects Michelin awards invitation as scam, but reaps rewards

A Hanoi chicken pho eatery featured in the 2026 Michelin Bib Gourmand list is packed from morning till night with customers.
October 16, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Non-alcoholic drinks trend in Vietnam

Non-alcoholic drinks trend in Vietnam

Demand for low- and non-alcoholic beverages is rising in Vietnam, while some categories of spirits, cocktails, and wine are seeing a decline in sales, according to the Future of Food 2027 report.
October 12, 2026 | 10:34 pm PT
9 Asian cities food lovers shouldn't miss in 2026, including Ho Chi Minh City

9 Asian cities food lovers shouldn't miss in 2026, including Ho Chi Minh City

From bustling street stalls to inventive tasting menus, nine East and Southeast Asian cities, including Ho Chi Minh City, feature in the MICHELIN Guide’s selection of food destinations to explore in 2026.
October 10, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Korean food chain to close last outlet in Singapore after 18 years

Korean food chain to close last outlet in Singapore after 18 years

Korean restaurant chain Seoul Yummy will close its last remaining outlet in Singapore on Oct. 22, ending 18 years of operations in the city-state.
October 9, 2026 | 10:00 pm PT
5 Southeast Asian desserts named among world's 100 best

5 Southeast Asian desserts named among world's 100 best

Five dishes from Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines feature in the latest list of the "100 Best Desserts in the World," published by international food website TasteAtlas.
October 9, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Rolls-Royce stunt helps Singapore hawker double daily sales

Rolls-Royce stunt helps Singapore hawker double daily sales

A Singapore hawker's playful TikTok video featuring a Rolls-Royce Phantom has helped more than double his stall's daily sales.
October 7, 2026 | 06:01 pm PT
Video of 2 Vietnamese cooks in South Korea claiming to use spoiled fish goes viral

Video of 2 Vietnamese cooks in South Korea claiming to use spoiled fish goes viral

A video showing two women employees speaking Vietnamese and joking about cooking fish covered in a "greenish slime layer" in a restaurant in Korea has sparked public outrage there.
October 7, 2026 | 12:11 am PT
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