Owner apologizes in suspected food poisoning cases linked to ‘banh mi’ shop in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 18:58 13/10/2026The number of suspected food poisoning cases linked to a popular ‘banh mi’ shop in central Vietnam has climbed to 167, prompting the long-established business to issue a public apology and pledge to address the consequences.
Suspected 'banh mi' poisoning cases in Vietnam’s Quang Ngai rise to 135
Vietnam News 16:13 12/10/2026Authorities in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam reported that the number of suspected food poisoning cases linked to 'banh mi' sold by Ba Duoc Bakery in Cam Thanh Ward had climbed to 135 patients as of 7:30 am on Monday.
55 hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating 'banh mi' in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:45 11/10/2026Fifty-five people have been hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating 'banh mi' from a popular sandwich shop in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam, prompting authorities to suspend its operations pending an investigation.
13 hospitalized after suspected 'banh mi' poisoning in central Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:33 10/10/2026Thirteen people were hospitalized after eating 'banh mi' purchased from a well-known local shop in Cam Thanh Ward, Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Saturday morning, prompting authorities to investigate a suspected food poisoning incident.
Hundreds of foreign tourists join ‘banh mi’ fest in Vietnam’s Hoi An, discovering unusual flavors
Vietnam Life 15:31 05/10/2026Hundreds of international and domestic visitors have flocked to Hoi An in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, to take part in a banh mi festival featuring inventive versions of Vietnam’s iconic dish.
The $3.3 banh mi: An American chef’s supersized twist draws lines in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 22:30 01/10/2026An American chef is drawing long queues in Ho Chi Minh City for VND88,000 (US$3.3) banh mi, nearly three to four times the usual price, as his meat-packed take on the Vietnamese staple wins over an increasing number of local and foreign diners.
This Hue 'banh mi' shop caps orders at 3 per buyer, and still draws huge queues
Vietnam News 20:09 19/09/2026A ‘banh mi’ shop in Hue City, central Vietnam has become a social media sensation, drawing crowds from dawn until noon and limiting each customer to just three plain loaves of its signature Thanh Co (ancient citadel) ‘banh mi’ .
Vietnam’s ‘banh mi’: From wartime staple to global icon
Vietnam News 17:48 07/09/2026From a simple loaf to the iconic ‘banh mi’ known around the world, Vietnam’s beloved bread has evolved through centuries of history, war and economic change while remaining a familiar part of everyday life.
105 hospitalized in Vietnam’s Gia Lai after eating ‘banh mi’
Vietnam News 19:24 25/08/2026As many as 105 people have been admitted for emergency treatment in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam after reportedly suffering symptoms of food poisoning from eating 'banh mi' purchased from a local shop.
'Banh mi' vs. burger: Which is better?
Expat Life 09:12 13/08/2026Cousins in the bread roll sphere, Vietnamese 'banh mi' and the American burger share a unique secret in their respective histories. There are some raw facts that might shock you.
Explainer: Vietnamese doctor breaks down what really causes ‘banh mi’ poisoning
In-Depth 21:10 02/08/2026As authorities investigate a suspected ‘banh mi’-related food poisoning outbreak in Lam Dong Province, a Vietnamese doctor in the locality breaks down why improperly handled fillings, rather than the bread itself, are usually to blame.
