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Story of nhut, a specialty of Nghe An (May 22, 2020)

For northerners, fermented pickles are part and parcel of daily meals, but for locals in central provinces, particularly Nghe An, nhút (pickle made from young jackfruit) is a real specialty.

Bun nuoc leo, a specialty of Tra Vinh’s Khmer ethic group (Dec 24, 2019)

Tra Vinh is famous far and wide for a specialty locally known as 'bun nuoc leo' (noodle soup with sauce made from different fish) which was invented by the Khmer…

Salt field shrub – a Nghe An specialty (Nov 25, 2019)

About 250km from Ha Noi, Quynh Bang Commune in the central province of Nghe An is home to a tasty surprise ahead.

Banana blossom salad – a specialty of Viet Nam cuisine (Jul 04, 2016)

Nom hoa chuoi (Banana blossom salad) once a popular dish in rural parts of the country, is now a specialty of Viet Nam cuisine.

Cham curry – specialty of Cham people in An Giang (Oct 02, 2014)

An Giang is the land of native Vietnamese, Chinese, Khmer and Cham people living peacefully together for hundreds of years. The local Cham community mainly follows Muslim, creating unique cultural features from mosque architectures to housing designs or traditional costumes.

Highlights

News

Elevating the value of Ancient Capital’s handicrafts

Gia Lai establishes tourism as a new growth pillar

Charter flights bringing Russian and CIS tourists to Phu Quoc set for mid‑October launch

Hai Phong aims to become a regional and international tourism hub

Events

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park and Vinh Moc Tunnel honoured by Lonely Planet

Two gold medals for HCM City River Festival at IBA 2025

World’s top travel magazine features Son Doong Cave’s extraordinary natural wonder

Hoi An named among Asia’s top 8 family-friendly holiday destinations

Reunification Express tops world’s most stunning train journeys in 2025