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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.
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

$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

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
Tucked away inside HCMC alley, Michelin-approved crab noodle soup

Tucked away inside HCMC alley, Michelin-approved crab noodle soup

After Michelin dubbed this alleyway gem a top affordable eat, sales of Banh Canh Cua Ba Ba’s crab noodle soup, served in clay pots if asked, have jumped 20%.
July 9, 2026 | 11:15 pm PT
Foreigners hooked on Vietnam's street breakfasts, struggle to choose from endless options

Foreigners hooked on Vietnam's street breakfasts, struggle to choose from endless options

Vietnam's wide variety of affordable street breakfasts has become a highlight for many foreign visitors, who often find themselves spoiled for choice each morning.
July 8, 2026 | 04:05 pm PT
Vietnamese street food earns Singapore chef Michelin award

Vietnamese street food earns Singapore chef Michelin award

Chris Fong spent years studying Vietnamese culture and street food, turning that inspiration into NOM Dining, a Michelin-recognized restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.
July 4, 2026 | 04:31 am PT
Meet the 'Vietnamese Mbappe' who owns a humble eatery

Meet the 'Vietnamese Mbappe' who owns a humble eatery

Thanks to his striking resemblance to French football star Kylian Mbappe, 31-year-old Nguyen Van Thanh has become an unexpected internet sensation, turning his humble eatery in Hai Phong into a hotspot for curious customers.
June 26, 2026 | 04:25 am PT
4 Hanoi banh mi stalls that keep customers waiting in line

4 Hanoi banh mi stalls that keep customers waiting in line

From Mama to Hang Gai, Pho Hue to Lan Ong, these banh mi stalls draw queues of locals and tourists daily for their traditional fillings such as pate, pork floss and sausage.
February 28, 2026 | 12:00 am PT
4 Vietnam street food sweets make TasteAtlas's Asia's best

4 Vietnam street food sweets make TasteAtlas's Asia's best

Four Vietnamese street sweets, including fried banana and mung bean-filled doughnuts, have been named among Asia's top street food sweets by international food magazine TasteAtlas.
February 17, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Vietnam tightens street food inspections before Lunar New Year, fines up to $115 per violation

Vietnam tightens street food inspections before Lunar New Year, fines up to $115 per violation

As street food demand surges ahead of the Lunar New Year, Vietnam's health ministry has ordered tighter inspections nationwide, warning that unsafe vendors could face fines of up to VND3 million (US$115) and be forced to destroy their products.
February 10, 2026 | 11:51 pm PT
Vietnam suspends banh mi shop for four months after 97 fall ill from Salmonella

Vietnam suspends banh mi shop for four months after 97 fall ill from Salmonella

Vietnamese authorities have suspended a banh mi shop in Phan Thiet beach city for four months after a food poisoning outbreak hospitalized 97 people.
January 7, 2026 | 11:24 pm PT
Why Vietnam sees repeated banh mi food poisoning outbreaks

Why Vietnam sees repeated banh mi food poisoning outbreaks

Banh mi is one of Vietnam's most popular street foods, but the way it is prepared can also make it especially vulnerable to food contamination.
December 24, 2025 | 10:02 pm PT
Vietnam's tourism icon banh mi under pressure amid recent scandal of mass food poisoning

Vietnam's tourism icon banh mi under pressure amid recent scandal of mass food poisoning

To many travelers, Vietnam is first discovered through taste rather than landmarks.
November 17, 2025 | 07:35 pm PT
Eat like a local: 10 street food icons that have opened for more than 30 years in Hanoi

Eat like a local: 10 street food icons that have opened for more than 30 years in Hanoi

Hanoi’s street food scene is anchored by eateries, many over 30 years old, that serve affordable flavors and keep crowds coming back daily.
October 18, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
Hanoi's 'cheapest banh mi' costs $0.46

Hanoi's 'cheapest banh mi' costs $0.46

A streetside banh mi stall on Hang Gai Street in Hanoi has been opening for more than 40 years and is described as the cheapest in the capital that charges only VND12,000 (US$0.46) a portion.
June 27, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
'She’s more Vietnamese than I am': How an American woman mastered Vietnam’s cuisine

'She’s more Vietnamese than I am': How an American woman mastered Vietnam’s cuisine

At home in Chicago, the U.S., 24-year-old Diamond Logan pours fish sauce into a pot of simmering broth before adding ground pork, sausage paste and chopped wood ear mushrooms.
June 2, 2025 | 02:25 am PT
Vietnamese 'Lunch Lady', praised by Anthony Bourdain, dies at Canadian airport

Vietnamese 'Lunch Lady', praised by Anthony Bourdain, dies at Canadian airport

Nguyen Thi Thanh, affectionately known as Vietnam’s “Lunch Lady,” died of cardiac arrest at 58 shortly after arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport on May 19, the Toronto Star reported.
May 21, 2025 | 12:22 am PT
The epitome of Vietnamese food - the greatness of eating out in HCMC

The epitome of Vietnamese food - the greatness of eating out in HCMC

You could say there are two types of people in the world - culinary romantics and culinary conventionalists.
May 10, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
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