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Vietnam's latest coffee experiment comes with fermented shrimp paste

Vietnam's latest coffee experiment comes with fermented shrimp paste

Known for its salt coffee, Hue now has an even bolder brew: coffee topped with a creamy layer of mam ruoc, or fermented shrimp paste, a staple of the city's cuisine.
Ben Thanh Market stall closed after insects found crawling on food

Ben Thanh Market stall closed after insects found crawling on food

Vietnam's sweet and sour garlic sauce is world's third best dipping sauce

Vietnam's sweet and sour garlic sauce is world's third best dipping sauce

Eating vegetarian with a twist in Hanoi: 5 top picks

Eating vegetarian with a twist in Hanoi: 5 top picks

Hanoi's vegetarian restaurants cater to a range of tastes and budgets, and includes everything from a Michelin-listed venue to buffet chains starting at US$5.
September 26, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
70-year-old Hanoi eatery serves city's 'most delicious' rice rolls for 60 cents

70-year-old Hanoi eatery serves city's 'most delicious' rice rolls for 60 cents

A mere VND15,000 (US$0.60) is all it costs to enjoy a 70-year-old family recipe at two banh cuon steamed rice roll stalls in a Hanoi alley, where a husband-and-wife team serves a dish that many praise as the city’s "cheapest and most delicious find."
September 25, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
These are the best fine dining restaurants in Vietnam

These are the best fine dining restaurants in Vietnam

Hanoi accounted for half of this year's list of the best luxury restaurants in Vietnam as voted by readers of U.S. travel site Tripadvisor, followed by Ho Chi Minh City with three and two in An Giang.
September 25, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnamese woman quits $7,700-a-month job to open vegetarian restaurant

Vietnamese woman quits $7,700-a-month job to open vegetarian restaurant

Ngoc Diep walked away from a corporate management job that paid more than VND200 million (US$7,700) a month to open a vegetarian restaurant, a life-changing decision that was sparked by a near-death experience in Tibet.
September 20, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
Hanoi restaurant with 100 home-cooked dishes recognized by Michelin

Hanoi restaurant with 100 home-cooked dishes recognized by Michelin

Inspired by regional home-cooked meals, Mammom in Hanoi serves over 100 Vietnamese dishes that attract diners with their familiar flavors.
September 18, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City shop serves $13 pan-fried banh mi

Ho Chi Minh City shop serves $13 pan-fried banh mi

An 80-year-old shop in downtown Ho Chi Minh City serves sizzling pan fried banh mi with premium beef and homemade pate for VND345,000 (US$13).
September 4, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Hanoi family steamed rice rolls' 100-year journey from street stall to Michelin list

Hanoi family steamed rice rolls' 100-year journey from street stall to Michelin list

Renowned for its silky rice rolls, an eatery in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has made it into the Michelin Guide’s list of top affordable spots.
August 29, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Vietnam tops global food rankings in 2026 NZ Herald Travel Awards

Vietnam tops global food rankings in 2026 NZ Herald Travel Awards

Vietnam has taken the global food crown for 2026 after winning first place in the NZ Herald Travel Readers' Choice Awards.
August 18, 2026 | 09:58 pm PT
Two-hour wait for grilled pork banh mi by American chef in Ho Chi Minh City

Two-hour wait for grilled pork banh mi by American chef in Ho Chi Minh City

An banh mi stall owned by an American in Ho Chi Minh City has customers lining up for up to two hours to get a taste.
August 17, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Bun cha leads 7 Vietnamese meat dishes in Asia's top 100 list

Bun cha leads 7 Vietnamese meat dishes in Asia's top 100 list

Hanoi's grilled pork and noodle dish bun cha ranks 28th in TasteAtlas's Top 100 Asian Meat Dishes list, in which six other Vietnamese items also find a place.
August 15, 2026 | 10:00 pm PT
Inside the $8 banh mi at Ho Chi Minh City's Michelin-starred restaurant

Inside the $8 banh mi at Ho Chi Minh City's Michelin-starred restaurant

Banh mi created by Michelin-starred chef Peter Cuong Franklin in Ho Chi Minh City costs VND160,000-200,000 (US$6-8), around 10 times higher than the price of a normal banh mi.
August 1, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
Hong Kong eatery gets three Michelin nods for its Vietnamese soul

Hong Kong eatery gets three Michelin nods for its Vietnamese soul

A Vietnamese restaurant in Hong Kong that refuses to tone down its idiosyncratic Vietnamese flavors to suit local palates has won Michelin honors for three straight years.
August 1, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnamese pho named among world's top 100 chicken dishes

Vietnamese pho named among world's top 100 chicken dishes

Vietnam's chicken noodle soup has been included in TasteAtlas's global list, standing alongside dishes from Paraguay, China, and South Korea.
July 31, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
$28 banh mi with sizzling pan brings Saigon street dining to New York

$28 banh mi with sizzling pan brings Saigon street dining to New York

A weekend-only banh mi chao served in the backyard of a U.S. coffee shop has gone viral for its resemblance to Ho Chi Minh City's breakfast spots.
July 30, 2026 | 05:01 pm PT
Vietnam’s banh ram it goes viral, sending foreign food lovers on culinary hunt

Vietnam’s banh ram it goes viral, sending foreign food lovers on culinary hunt

A viral social media trend has transformed Hue’s traditional banh ram it (crispy sticky rice dumplings) into one of Vietnam’s hottest culinary attractions, inspiring food lovers overseas to seek out the dish.
July 25, 2026 | 04:41 pm PT
Serving Vietnam's exotic northwestern flavors in Australia

Serving Vietnam's exotic northwestern flavors in Australia

Thousands of miles away from Son La Province, a woman is serving mac khen-spiced fish and cham cheo dipping sauce to people trying these flavors for the first time.
July 10, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
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