Timor-Leste PM makes Vietnamese food, Thai guests impressed by 'banh xeo' in Hanoi
Vietnam News 14:26 10/06/2026Senior delegations from Timor-Leste and Thailand sampled a wide range of Vietnamese dishes during their visits to Hanoi for the ASEAN Future Forum, with Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão joining restaurant staff in preparing Vietnamese food, while Thai guests were particularly impressed by the size and presentation of 'banh xeo' (Vietnamese sizzling crepes).
Vietnam’s culinary reputation extends far beyond Michelin stars
Vietnam Life 11:56 08/06/2026Although Vietnam now has 11 one-star Michelin restaurants, experts said the country’s culinary reputation is built on far more than Michelin recognition, with Vietnamese cuisine already enjoying worldwide popularity through its distinctive flavors, cultural heritage, and tourism appeal.
Vietnamese ‘bun cha,’ ‘thit kho tau’ among Asia’s top pork dishes in TasteAtlas rankings
Vietnam Life 20:03 23/05/2026Vietnamese dishes including ‘bun cha’ (grilled pork meatballs with vermicelli noodles), ‘thit kho tau’ (Vietnamese caramelized pork belly), ‘nem lui’ (grilled ground pork on lemongrass skewers), and ‘com tam suon’ (broken rice with grilled pork) were named among the top Asian pork dishes in rankings released by food guide TasteAtlas.
Senior friends from Australia explore Vietnam’s top destinations, local cuisine
Travel 10:12 22/04/2026Four long-time friends from Australia made a memorable trip to Vietnam, revisiting favorite destinations and exploring new ones, including Ha Long Bay, where they enjoyed a luxury overnight cruise and traditional cuisine.
Fermented flatfish paste, a rare Da Nang delicacy once offered to royal court
Travel 09:21 01/01/2026Along Thanh Khe Beach in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, a pungent yet deep-flavored delicacy endures: 'mam ca danh,' a rare fermented flatfish paste once said to have been offered to the royal court.
Hanoi’s Autumn Fair 2025 offers flavorful culinary tour across Vietnam
Vietnam Life 19:35 03/11/2025Beyond a wide range of shopping deals and entertainment activities, the ongoing Autumn Fair 2025 in Hanoi has become a magnet for food lovers, gathering specialties from 34 provinces and cities nationwide in one vibrant space.
Vietnam’s F&B franchising: Don’t just 'sell the recipe'
Ho Chi Minh City 12:07 20/10/2025Global interest in Vietnamese cuisine is rising, creating significant opportunities for domestic brands to expand abroad through franchising. However, Vietnamese businesses must move beyond the mindset that simply ‘selling the recipe’ is enough.
There is something fishy about Vietnamese cuisine
Expat Life 10:15 10/04/2025We’ve all seen those videos of overly dramatic westerners trying durian for the first time, reacting as if they’re eating week-old rotten food, yet fermented fish and other pungent seafood—common staples in Vietnamese cuisine—rarely get the recognition they deserve on the global food scene.
'Vietnam Phở Festival 2024' to kick off in S.Korea this October
Travel 12:05 31/07/2024The two-day ‘Vietnam Phở Festival’ will be held at Yeouido Park in Seoul
Food festival in Ho Chi Minh City leaves visitors disappointed
In-Depth 11:16 31/10/2023The conditions inside were chaotic, with wooden boards on muddy grass, confusing pathways between kiosks, and many visitors bypassing the booths without stopping.
Vietnam to seek country's top 100 delicious dishes
Vietnam Life 11:55 09/03/2022The Vietnam Culinary Culture Association is developing a search strategy and compiling a list of 100 traditional Vietnamese foods and beverages
Vietnam’s top 100 dishes, food gifts announced
Travel 14:19 05/03/2021The list hopes to showcase the country’s best dishes and food gifts for foodies from around the world
