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Horseshoe crab: Quang Ninh’s famous specialty that's hard to find

The horseshoe crab, found along Quang Ninh’s coast, is a famous yet elusive delicacy, prized for its versatility in creating up to 8 dishes, but challenging to source due to its rarity.

‘Saltwater chicken': a favorite Phu Yen specialty

Though it is called saltwater chicken, it is actually ca bo hom, or boxfish (Ostraciidae). And though it looks ugly, it is terribly delicious.

Field rats from the Mekong Delta: A rustic dish with a cult following

Field rats may sound like an unlikely delicacy, but this famous dish from the Mekong Delta is winning over the hearts of adventurous food lovers.

Phu Yen’s exotic tuna eye dish: A culinary adventure for the brave

Known as the "capital" of oceanic tuna in Vietnam, Phu Yen offers a culinary experience unlike any other: stewed tuna eyes.

Korean tourists navigate Hanoi’s maze-like streets to find egg coffee

The allure of Hanoi’s famous egg coffee drew South Korean tourist Bohee to the capital, but her journey to find the hidden café turned into an unexpected adventure.

Ho Chi Minh City's most expensive bread still draws crowds

At noon, with the temperature in Saigon peaking at 38°C, a large crowd of both local and foreign customers line up under the scorching sun to buy the famed Huynh Hoa banh mi, priced at 68,000 VND ($2.8).

Unique souvenirs: Chinese woman's affinity for Vietnamese wooden cutting boards

Yi Yun, a young woman from Jiangxi Province, China, currently living and working in Cau Giay District, Hanoi, shared her fondness for buying Vietnamese wooden cutting boards as gifts for her family back in China.

Lang Son’s bean curd specialty is ‘hot’ online, hunted by Hanoians

In recent days, information about the quality of NaSam bean curd has spread through social media and Hanoi food forums. The bean curd has been known as a delicious food in northern provinces for many years.

The art of bonsai: Captivating sanh trees in Vietnam

In Nam Dinh City, the art of bonsai reaches new heights with the stunning creations of the "old man" and "flying fairy gate" sanh (weeping fig) trees.

VN’s southern durian, an ideal ingredient to make many tasty dishes

Durian sticky rice is so popular that almost all housewives in southern provinces know how to cook it for their family or to sell it in the markets or street pavements, said Master chef Phạm Tuấn Hải.

Korean YouTuber raves about $21 coffee in Ho Chi Minh City

A cup of coffee enjoyed by a Korean YouTuber was harvested from the renowned farms of Colombia. It features the distinctive aroma of eucalyptus, jasmine, and lemon peel, costing 500,000 VND ($21) per cup.

Salt coffee: Vietnam's latest global coffee trend

How a small coffcee shop in Hue created a global trend with its unique salt coffee.

Tang Me cave: A journey to the 1,000-year-old hanging coffins

In the remote commune of Suoi Bang, Van Ho district, Son La province, Tang Me Cave harbors 30 wooden coffins with remains dating back over 1,000 years, shrouded in mystery and intrigue.

Japanese couple brave snake cuisines in Hanoi’s famous snake village

In a remarkable culinary adventure, Japanese tourists Masami and his wife Yumika, guided by renowned YouTuber Kazuki Matsumoto (Kiki), experienced the unique flavors of snake cuisine in Hanoi's Le Mat village.

From memories to art: Young artisan's eternal flower lanterns wow audiences

Artisan Thu Hien’s eternal flower lanterns, which combine the art of dried flower preservation and epoxy glue pouring technology, have captivated audiences with their beauty and uniqueness.

A feast of a tuna eyeball, maybe not to everyone’s taste?

Quy Nhon Coastal City in the central province of Binh Dinh has many delicacies made from fish but is particularly famed for its stew made from tuna eyeballs, which comes highly recommended by local chefs.

Offerings to kings have been revived

Tho Hao ginseng (Abelmoschus sagittifolius), a precious medicinal herb which was an offering to kings in the past, and once was lost for 70 years, has been planted again and revived.

The homeland of first-class teas served to VIP guests

Ancient tea forests with thousands of trees with smooth white leaf buds are the homeland of the famous first-class tea – Bach Tra Shan Tuyet Ha Giang.

Tea and tourism a perfect brew for Thai Nguyen

Thai Nguyen is known as an attractive destination for tourism, with famous landscapes and the largest tea cultivation area in Vietnam.

Phu Thuong sticky rice impresses foodies from around the world

Hanoi has not only become known worldwide for its specialties such as phở and bún chả, but also Phu Thuong sticky rice, which was chosen to serve local and foreign journalists and guests at the North Korea-United States Hanoi Summit a few years ago.