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6 beloved Vietnamese restaurants abroad that served their final bowls

6 beloved Vietnamese restaurants abroad that served their final bowls

A growing number of long-established Vietnamese restaurants across the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. have closed recently as mounting challenges force them to shut their doors, disappointing many loyal customers.
The $15 New York banh mi that requires 2-hour wait

The $15 New York banh mi that requires 2-hour wait

Roasted pork belly banh mi tops list of 100 best dishes in Vietnam

Roasted pork belly banh mi tops list of 100 best dishes in Vietnam

CNN names Vietnam's banh mi one of world's best sandwiches amid food poisoning scandal

CNN names Vietnam's banh mi one of world's best sandwiches amid food poisoning scandal

Vietnamese banh mi continues to be honored in world's 25 best sandwiches by CNN, a recognition that comes days after a recent mass food poisoning incident linked to the popular street food.
November 16, 2025 | 07:22 pm PT
Vietnamese bread absent from CNN list of world's 50 best

Vietnamese bread absent from CNN list of world's 50 best

Vietnam's popular banh mi, once praised world's best by international travel magazines, is absent from this year's list of world's 50 best bread compiled by CNN.
October 21, 2025 | 12:58 am PT
71-year-old man dies in Vung Tau after eating at banh mi stall that sickened hundreds

71-year-old man dies in Vung Tau after eating at banh mi stall that sickened hundreds

A 71-year-old man from Vung Tau died after being hospitalized for vomiting and diarrhea following the consumption of banh mi from a local stall, where hundreds of other customers also fell ill.
November 29, 2024 | 04:10 pm PT
HCMC's premium banh mi: what makes this $3 sandwich stand out

HCMC's premium banh mi: what makes this $3 sandwich stand out

A shop in Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 sells banh mi at VND79,000 (US$3.20), featuring premium ingredients and an in-house production process that keeps customers returning despite the high price.
September 1, 2024 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnam's top 10 culinary hits, according to international foodies

Vietnam's top 10 culinary hits, according to international foodies

Quang-style noodles, banh mi, spring rolls, and beef stew are among the Vietnamese dishes most loved by international visitors, according to TasteAtlas.
August 24, 2024 | 12:00 am PT
Beyond borders: the global rise of Vietnamese street food

Beyond borders: the global rise of Vietnamese street food

Vietnamese expats are introducing global travelers to popular street foods such as vermicelli with fermented shrimp paste, sugarcane juice and salt coffee, receiving a positive reception.
August 10, 2024 | 09:00 pm PT
Queen of the scene: Madam Khanh's banh mi in Hoi An

Queen of the scene: Madam Khanh's banh mi in Hoi An

Crowned "The Banh Mi Queen," Madam Khanh's banh mi shop in Hoi An offers Vietnamese sandwiches with fresh ingredients and homemade sauce.
August 7, 2024 | 08:05 pm PT
6-meter banh mi holds national record for highest number of fillings and toppings

6-meter banh mi holds national record for highest number of fillings and toppings

A giant six-meter-long banh mi was awarded a national recorded for the highest number of fillings and toppings by the Vietnam Records Organization at a festival last weekend.
May 19, 2024 | 10:54 pm PT
HCMC banh mi festival draws thousands of sandwich eaters

HCMC banh mi festival draws thousands of sandwich eaters

Thousands of visitors crowded Vietnam’s second annual banh mi festival in downtown Ho Chi Minh City Friday night.
May 18, 2024 | 06:21 am PT
Vietnamese cuisine popularized in Singapore

Vietnamese cuisine popularized in Singapore

A festival aiming to promote Vietnam's rich culinary heritage along with dishes of Singapore and other countries is being held in the city-state.
May 16, 2024 | 07:29 pm PT
Suspected banh mi poisoning cases in southern Vietnam rise to 469

Suspected banh mi poisoning cases in southern Vietnam rise to 469

The number of people falling ill after having banh mi at an eatery in Long Khanh Town of the southern Dong Nai Province has increased to 469, with 11 in critical condition.
May 2, 2024 | 10:08 pm PT
Over 300 allegedly poisoned by banh mi

Over 300 allegedly poisoned by banh mi

As many as 328 people in the southern Dong Nai Province suffered food poisoning on Wednesday and Thursday, after buying banh mi from the same eatery on Tuesday.
May 2, 2024 | 03:16 am PT
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