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The unlikeliest wine pairing in Vietnam, and why it works

The unlikeliest wine pairing in Vietnam, and why it works

A sommelier is challenging wine rules by showing that even Vietnam's strongest flavor, the fermented shrimp paste mam tom, can find harmony with the right bottle.
Milder and lighter: Hanoi restaurant tones down local flavors for tourists

Milder and lighter: Hanoi restaurant tones down local flavors for tourists

The banh mi shop winning over both Hong Kong and Michelin

The banh mi shop winning over both Hong Kong and Michelin

Vietnam's first pho museum to open in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam's first pho museum to open in Ho Chi Minh City

Opening mid-January 2026 at the corner of Nguyen Thai Hoc - Pham Ngu Lao streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the Pho Museum offers a journey into pho through interactive exhibits.
December 27, 2025 | 09:00 pm PT
Hanoi and Saigon, the pho divide explained

Hanoi and Saigon, the pho divide explained

The contrast between Hanoi's clear pho and Saigon's herb-packed bowls can be traced to the 1954 migration south, and today Michelin chefs are taking them even further.
December 27, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Hole-in-the-wall Hanoi eatery puts fish noodles on Michelin radar

Hole-in-the-wall Hanoi eatery puts fish noodles on Michelin radar

Hanoi’s only Michelin-selected fish-noodle restaurant draws diners with fried perch and fish-bone broth that is simmered for 12 hours.
December 14, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
The instant celeb effect: Haaland, Rosé cause Vietnamese pho shops' popularity to skyrocket

The instant celeb effect: Haaland, Rosé cause Vietnamese pho shops' popularity to skyrocket

In the U.K., France and South Korea, pho restaurants have achieved instant fame after being featured in music videos, football stars'’ photos and TV dramas.
December 13, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
Vietnam's blood pudding cracks global top 50 duck dishes

Vietnam's blood pudding cracks global top 50 duck dishes

Vietnam has placed three dishes in TasteAtlas's top 50 duck dishes, including the unusual blood pudding, along with bamboo shoot noodle soup and porridge.
December 9, 2025 | 04:11 pm PT
Vietnamese cuisine 16th best in the world, ahead Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore

Vietnamese cuisine 16th best in the world, ahead Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore

Vietnam has been ranked 16th is a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year, climbing three spots from last year and surpassing Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, according to international food magazine TasteAtlas.
December 9, 2025 | 02:30 am PT
3 Vietnamese sweets make top 100 in Asia

3 Vietnamese sweets make top 100 in Asia

Vietnam's coconut jelly, three-color dessert, and sticky rice ball sweet soup have been named by international food magazine TasteAtlas among Asia's top 100 desserts this year.
December 3, 2025 | 07:01 pm PT
Nampan: bringing Vietnam's family meal to Germany

Nampan: bringing Vietnam's family meal to Germany

At Nampan in Berlin, dishes from all over Vietnam bring diners together, capturing the warmth of family meals and delighting both locals and homesick Vietnamese.
November 30, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
6 must-try Vietnamese fried dishes, according to TasteAtlas

6 must-try Vietnamese fried dishes, according to TasteAtlas

TasteAtlas recommends six Vietnamese fried dishes ranging from spring rolls to sticky rice-wrapped chicken, naming four of them in its Asia top 100 deep-fried dishes, and recommending the other two for their standout flavors.
November 29, 2025 | 05:00 pm PT
A buffet is not a contest of how many lobsters one can grasp

A buffet is not a contest of how many lobsters one can grasp

Last weekend, my family went to a popular buffet restaurant in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. The place offered more than 100 dishes, from premium seafood like lobster, grilled oysters with cheese, salmon, and sashimi to a wide range of Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese food.
November 28, 2025 | 02:51 pm PT
American tourist bows down to Hanoi restaurant owner to thank for delicious food

American tourist bows down to Hanoi restaurant owner to thank for delicious food

An American woman surprised a Hanoi restaurant owner by pressing her hands and bowing down to express gratitude after enjoying a 12-course lunch she described as "heaven."
November 19, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
Food poisoning becoming common, but our stomach should not get used to it

Food poisoning becoming common, but our stomach should not get used to it

My stomach churned. Cold sweat poured down my body as I vomited nonstop. The diarrhea that followed drained every bit of strength I had.
November 17, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
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