Vlogger Brandon Hurley of the United States, who has been living in Ho Chi Minh City for more than eight years, has recommended six delicious local dishes that foreign visitors should not miss out on when travelling to Vietnam.
French and Vietnamese chefs will be given a platform to share their unique delicacies during an exceptional roundtable to be held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 23 as part of gastronomic exchanges between the two countries.
After work, we went with each other to grab a snack and to add some energy to our hungry, grumbling stomach. After wandering around for a while, our group stopped at the "beo, nam, loc" restaurant located at a corner of Nguyen Trai Street (Hue), under the cool green trees inside the Citadel.
Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh has been listed among the top eight most thrilling zip line experiences in Asia, as compiled by Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post newspaper (SCMP).
Australian travel magazine Traveller has listed Banh Cuon, Vietnamese steamed rice rolls, among the top 10 best meals from around the world that visitors should try in 2023.
Despite a wealth of Hanoi light snacks, hot Banh duc (cake made of rice flour and lime water) still holds an irreplaceable position on the locals’ list of choices.
2022 Korean Gastronomy Week is underway at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel, Hanoi. Korean temple cuisine is the spotlight during the gastronomy week from October 15 to 30.
TasteAtlas, a website that discovers ingredients, traditional dishes and authentic restaurants, has recently honoured Vietnamese noodle soup (Pho) as one of the 100 best dishes in the world.
Tasting Table, a famous website and newsletter for culinary enthusiasts, has posted two articles praising two local dishes, banh xeo (crispy Vietnamese pancakes) and nem lui (charcoal-grilled lemongrass pork skewers).
Hung Kings’ Temple National Historic Site is located in Co Tich village, Hy Cuong commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province. This is not only a sacred land, but also a famous tourist destination with charming landscapes and local specialties, leaving a special mark in the hearts of tourists.
The southern province of Soc Trang is not only well-known nationwide for its attractive tourist sites like Nga Nam floating market and Doi Temple, but also for its many food specialties such as banh cong (a traditional hand-made rice cake).
‘Banh trung’ (black beans and coconut cake) is a signature dish of Binh Dinh Province.