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Which pho is better: the VND50,000 or VND950,000 dish?

A German traveler in Hanoi said "both the cheap and expensive pho versions were great."

Foreign traveler can eat for less that US$5 in Hanoi in one day

Some months ago, Diana Neven, a Dutch Filipino woman, had a wonderful trip to Vietnam where she visited beautiful landscapes and tasted the "best-ever chicken rice".

Vietnamese coconut candy makes top 70 sweets list worldwide

The renowned food website Taste Atlas has recently published its list of the 70 best sweets globally, and Ben Tre's coconut candy has proudly secured the 26th spot with a rating of 3.5 stars.

Street stall selling bun rieu serves hundreds of diners nightly in Hanoi

Located on Nguyen Thiep Street, the sidewalk bun rieu (Vietnamese crab noodle soup) stall called "Bun rieu ba diec" (bun rieu of the deaf person) is well known among Hanoi diners who like to eat late at night.

African chef’s Vietnamese flavors sweep Angola: Customers flock with buckets

Lindo, an Angolan entrepreneur, has turned his love for Vietnamese cuisine into a thriving business, with customers flocking to his small eatery to buy his dishes in bulk, often bringing large containers to ensure they don’t miss out.

Vietnam's delicacy: Sought-after ‘bedroom elixir'

Known as the "Vietnamese Cordyceps," sau chit has become a popular delicacy in Northwestern Vietnam, revered not only for its unique taste but also for its potential health benefits, including a reputation as a "bedroom elixir."

Vietnam’s dishes make it to Taste Atlas’s Best Mushroom Dishes list

Taste Atlas has included Vietnam’s Thit dong and Canh bong thap cam in its list of the world’s best mushroom dishes, highlighting the rich flavors and traditions of Vietnamese cuisine in a global context.

Three Vietnamese dishes among top 86 best salads in Asia

Three Vietnamese dishes, including Gỏi bò (Vietnamese Beef Salad), Nộm (traditional Vietnamese salad), and Phở trộn (Mixed Pho), have been named among the list of the top 86 best rated salads in Asia.

The Pig & The Lady: Bringing Vietnamese duck pho to the heart of Hawaii

The Pig & The Lady is a restaurant that is helping to bring the rich flavors of Vietnamese cuisine to the world, right from the heart of Hawaii.

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.

Experience michelin-star quality on a budget in Da Nang’s vibrant eateries

In Da Nang, a humble eatery known for its Michelin recognition offers an incredible culinary value that surprises a South Korean couple. This discovery showcases the rich flavors and affordability of Vietnam’s renowned street food scene.

Australian columnist celebrates cha ca La Vong as a must-try Hanoi dish

Ben Groundwater, a noted columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald, extols Cha ca La Vong as an essential culinary delight in Hanoi.

Vietnamese spend VND2 million for pho, nem thinh in Paris

An eatery in Paris, France has become ‘hot’ on social media with images of plastic chairs and tables on the pavement, Vietnamese decor, signboards, and Vietnamese utensils.

Vietnam’s rice dishes stand out in international Top 100 list

Four Vietnamese dishes have been proudly placed in the prestigious '100 Best Rice-Based Foods in the world' list, as announced by Taste Atlas, spotlighting Vietnam's rich culinary traditions on a global platform.

Which pho is more delicious: Nam Dinh or Hanoi pho?

Arguments among fans of Nam Dinh pho and Hanoi pho broke out recently on social media after both kinds of pho were recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) as an intangible cultural heritage of Vietnam.

Dutch traveler raves about traditional Nam Dinh pho in Saigon

During her culinary journey through Vietnam, Dutch tourist Diana Neven made a notable stop at a 60-year-old pho shop in Ho Chi Minh City, famed for its Nam Dinh-style pho.

'Giant' rodent meat in Hanoi impresses Australian YouTuber

An Australian tourist’s curiosity led him to a Hanoi restaurant to taste delicacies made from bamboo rat, a 'giant' rodent, after learning about it during a trip to Vietnam’s Northwest.

Hanoi’s Pho, lotus tea-making recognised as national cultural heritage

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently added Hanoi’s Pho (rice noodle soup) and traditional craft of making lotus tea in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district, to the list of national intangible cultural heritage.

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).

The secret of a Saigon-Style banh mi shop in Hong Kong

Two Saigonese women have brought their hometown's authentic banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) to Hong Kong, determined to maintain the original flavor and not alter it to suit local tastes.