
Wary diners shun restaurants, raising prospect of boost for retailers
World 17:04 20/08/2025Cash-conscious consumers choosing to eat in rather than dine out have raised the prospect of an upturn in earnings for supermarkets and food delivery firms, according to data, analysts and company executives.

Public debate erupts over pet ban in Vietnam’s restaurants
Vietnam News 13:20 19/08/2025Vietnamese social media has been abuzz with heated debate over restaurants that refuse pets. While some argue that dining out with pets is normal, others believe that banning animals from eateries is justified.

Mexico City restaurant blends zero waste and ancient agriculture
World 12:04 09/08/2025MEXICO CITY -- Nestled in a quiet corner in Mexico City’s trendy Condesa neighborhood sits the vine-strewn restaurant Baldio, or barren in English. It has become a draw for its zero-waste kitchen, which means that every scrap of food and leftovers is reused for other purposes.

Three-Michelin-star Paris restaurant Arpege switches to plant-based dishes
World 12:43 26/07/2025PARIS -- French chef Alain Passard, known for his mastery of roasting techniques, has decided to drop almost all animal products from the menu at his three-Michelin-star restaurant, Arpege.

Vietnamese district settles decade-old meal debt after restaurant owner goes public with online post
Vietnam News 10:01 05/04/2025Tuong Duong District in Nghe An Province, north-central Vietnam, has paid a VND44 million (US$1,705) debt for meals provided to local officials nearly 10 years ago, after the restaurant owner publicly demanded payment on social media.

Hanoi restaurant fined as employee processes food with long fingernails
Vietnam News 09:43 06/08/2022The restaurant owner explained that the individual in question is actually a staff’s friend

Vietnamese restaurant wins $1mn in US top industry competition
Travel 13:15 01/08/2022The restaurant owners are planning to serve up ‘banh mi’ via drive-thru at multiple locations in Houston, Texas

Phan Thiet restaurant inspected after charging $192 for cooking service despite advance agreement with customers
Vietnam News 19:46 06/07/2022The restaurant expected understanding and sympathy from the customers if they had a disappointing experience

As alcohol sale ban lifted, fates of restaurants in Saigon remain unpredictable
Economy 09:17 21/11/2021Ho Chi Minh City has allowed restaurants and eateries to serve alcohol once again

How can I dine-in at Ho Chi Minh City’s newly reopened eateries?
Vietnam Life 10:09 30/10/2021There are a few simple rules customers must follow in order to dine-in at restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City after they reopened on October 28

Residents enjoy ‘new normal’ breakfasts as Ho Chi Minh City resumes dine-in service
Vietnam News 18:50 28/10/2021'Good morning! What would you like to order?'

Restaurants start welcoming vaccinated customers in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa
Vietnam Life 15:00 02/10/2021The province intends to allow the resumption of economic activities in three stages