Over 20 hospitalized after eating ‘banh mi’ in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:53 19/04/2026More than 20 people in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating ‘banh mi’ purchased from a local shop in Dien Chau Commune, health officials confirmed on Saturday.
Vietnamese TikToker with 3.1 million followers apologizes after calling ‘banh mi’ a ‘struggle food’
Vietnam News 16:28 05/04/2026A Vietnamese TikToker with more than 3.1 million followers apologized after drawing widespread criticism for saying ‘banh mi’ (Vietnamese sandwich) was a food she only ate when hungry and struggling.
Vietnam’s ‘banh mi’ with roasted pork ranks 2nd in TasteAtlas’ SE Asia food list
Travel 12:03 05/04/2026Vietnam’s ‘banh mi’ with roasted pork ranked second among the 100 best dishes in Southeast Asia, behind Indonesia’s sate kambing, based on global user ratings compiled by food guide TasteAtlas.
Ho Chi Minh City to open fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Fest
Ho Chi Minh City 16:40 20/03/2026The fourth Vietnamese Banh Mi Festival is set to take place at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City from April 23 to 26, with more than 200,000 visitors expected to join.
What to know about 'banh mi' food poisoning in Vietnam, and how to eat it safely
In-Depth 11:27 15/03/2026A series of suspected food poisoning incidents linked to 'banh mi' has recently raised concerns about food safety in Vietnam, drawing renewed attention to safety practices surrounding one of the country’s most beloved street foods despite such cases being relatively rare.
Salmonella linked to ‘banh mi’ poisoning that caused 108 to be hospitalized in Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh City 14:23 10/03/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has identified salmonella as the likely cause of a mass food poisoning incident that sent 108 people to hospitals after they ate ‘banh mi’ from a shop on Do Chieu Street in Vung Tau Ward in early March.
Ho Chi Minh City reports 92 hospitalized in suspected ‘banh mi’ poisoning in Vung Tau
Ho Chi Minh City 13:49 05/03/2026The number of people hospitalized following a suspected food poisoning incident linked to a street ‘banh mi’ stall in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City had risen to 92 as of Wednesday night.
Vietnam’s Vung Tau ‘banh mi’ shop shut after suspected food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh City 11:27 04/03/2026Authorities in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City have ordered a local ‘banh mi’ shop to suspend operations after several customers were hospitalized with suspected food poisoning.
6 hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City after suspected ‘banh mi’ food poisoning
Ho Chi Minh City 16:26 28/02/2026Six people were admitted to Military Hospital 175 in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday with suspected food poisoning symptoms after eating ‘banh mi’ from the same outlet.
Over 70 hospitalized in Vietnam’s Dong Thap after suspected ‘banh mi’ poisoning
Vietnam News 14:54 27/02/2026Seventy-two people in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam experienced suspected food poisoning, with 71 requiring hospitalization, after eating ‘banh mi’ from Hong Ngoc 12 bakery, the same establishment involved in a 149-case outbreak in 2024, local health authorities said on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City ‘banh mi’ shop fined $570 after 125 customers fall ill
Ho Chi Minh City 11:28 13/01/2026Local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have imposed an administrative fine of VND15 million (US$570) on the owner of a ‘banh mi’ shop after 125 people reported symptoms consistent with food poisoning following consumption of products from the establishment.
Op-ed: To make ‘banh mi’ safe, Vietnamese vendors must change
In-Depth 12:22 26/12/2025‘Banh mi’ is not just a convenient meal; it is part of urban life and a defining feature of Vietnam’s street-food culture.
