Hanoi’s iconic Trang Tien Ice Cream to leave longtime flagship after nearly 70 years
Travel 09:28 05/09/2026Hanoi’s famed Trang Tien Ice Cream will stop serving customers at its longtime flagship store at 35 Trang Tien Street from September 15, bringing nearly seven decades of operations at the location to an end.
Ho Chi Minh City tops global street food ranking
Ho Chi Minh City 10:24 02/08/2026Ho Chi Minh City has topped Time Out's global ranking of street food destinations for the first time, with Hanoi also making the top 10, proving Vietnam's growing appeal to international food lovers.
Vietnam proposes 10-fold increase in food safety fines to crack down on violations
Vietnam News 11:39 01/08/2026Draft legislation targets deceptive advertising, tightens border checks, and pushes maximum penalties for individuals up to $38,000.
Chicken curry becomes Mekong Delta specialty that keeps diners coming back
Travel 10:13 28/07/2026A plate of chicken curry has turned into a must-try experience in the former Soc Trang City, now part of Can Tho City in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, with customers calling ahead just to reserve rare portions of deboned chicken feet and stuffed chicken necks.
Needy families in Japan cut food intake, limit AC use
World 16:21 21/07/2026TOKYO -- Many parents in financially struggling families in Japan said they would be forced to reduce the amount of food served per meal and limit their use of air conditioning during the summer vacation, according to a survey by certified nonprofit organization Kidsdoor.
Local, int’l visitors explore over 100 food booths at Da Nang seaside festival
Travel 17:28 08/06/2026Thousands of local and international visitors gravitated to the opening ceremony for An Hai Festival 2026 at the seaside East Sea Park in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Sunday night, exploring over 100 booths of dishes, seafood, and specialties.
Da Nang to treat locals, tourists to Food Tour Festival this month
Travel 15:49 08/05/2026The Da Nang Food Tour Festival 2026 will take place at East Sea Park, Tam Thanh Sea Square, and several sites in the coastal central city of Da Nang City from May 20 to 24, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
Australian food showcased at Ho Chi Minh City expo
Ho Chi Minh City 19:14 18/04/2026The Taste of Australia Expo opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday, featuring 40 booths displaying a wide range of premium Australian food, beverages, and supplements.
Sweet heist? Nestle says 12 tonnes of KitKat stolen
World 10:04 29/03/2026A huge shipment of Nestle's crunchy KitKat chocolate bars was stolen in Europe, the brand said, warning that the heist risked causing shortages in stores right before Easter.
4 tonnes of untraceable food seized in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:28 03/03/2026Police in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam have teamed up with relevant forces to discover and seize some four metric tons of food products of unknown origin in a crackdown on unsafe food trading in the province.
Nearly 4 tonnes of food products of unknown origin seized in Vietnam ahead of Tet
Vietnam News 12:48 29/01/2026Police in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam have discovered and confiscated nearly four metric tons of food products of unknown origin that were about to be released onto the market ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet.
Ho Chi Minh City opens ‘Pho’ Museum
Ho Chi Minh City 12:47 16/01/2026The ‘Pho’ Museum, a new culinary space celebrating Vietnam’s most iconic dish, has officially opened to the public in Ho Chi Minh City.
