Life & Style

A feast of Vietnamese talent cooks up flavour fusion

Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025

Flavors of the Highlands and the Sea gathering aims to discover culinary talents, elevate the value of Vietnamese cuisine and a professional event for chefs both nationally and internationally.

Food

Making friends with salad: a night at Ưu Đàm Chay

Sunday, Aug 10, 2025

Here, there’s a clear absence of seitan, soy mock chicken, or any other such imposters.

Food

Park Chung Gun: from shooting trainer to bún chả master

Thursday, Jul 24, 2025

After nearly a decade helping Vietnamese athletes reach the top of the Olympics, former shooting coach Park Chung Gun has switched to running a restaurant that serves one of Hà Nội''s best dishes: bún chả.

Life & Style

Bánh hỏi vermicelli is top choice for food in the central region

Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025

The craft of making square-shaped rice vermicelli has been recognised as a national heritage, while a photo of an artisan making bánh hỏi by photographer Đặng Hoài Anh won the Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration at the World Food Photography Awards...

Life & Style

Serving with heart: HCM City’s free vegan noodle stall

Monday, Jun 16, 2025

Since March 3, the self-service food stall, operated by the volunteer group Tâm Tự Tại (peaceful mind) club, has been providing free vegan instant noodle meals each evening from 4pm to 10pm, primarily to students and low-income workers.

Food

Daily curated lunch at La Table Hanoia

Sunday, Jun 15, 2025

Who doesn’t love a little surprise at noon? A refined three-course French lunch, crafted fresh each day with care and creativity, so you never have to settle for the ordinary.

People

Vietnamese food photo recognised at World Food Photography Awards

Monday, Jun 09, 2025

The photograph won in the ''Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration'' category at the awards event, which is a leading global celebration of food photography.

Event

Việt Nam wows UN International Bazaar with handicrafts, cuisine

Friday, Jun 06, 2025

The handicraft booth drew crowds with its display of ceramics, lacquerware, brocade, and silk, offering a vivid glimpse into Vietnam’s rich artistic traditions. Chu Đậu pottery and Vạn Phúc silk scarves were particular highlights, with their intricate designs earning admiration...

Food

Đà Nẵng emerges as a global culinary star for 2025

Monday, Jun 02, 2025

The Michelin Guide’s ion of Đà Nẵng as an exciting culinary destination for 2025 has cemented the central coastal city’s place on the global food map.

Food

Gourmet Tuna & Cheese Toast

Saturday, May 31, 2025

With Chef Nguyễn Thị Kim Lan from Pan Pacific Hanoi

Food

Trio Tonic Soup

Sunday, May 25, 2025

With Executive Chef Zack Trương from Pan Pacific Hanoi

Heritage

Preserved food for thought

Sunday, Apr 20, 2025

For locals and tourists alike, Hà Nội''s Hàng Đường Street is a place where the art of preserving fruits is not only a business but a cultural experience.

Food

Japanese restaurant chain to open first branch in Việt Nam

Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025

Saizeriya, a casual Italian restaurant chain in Japan, will open its first branch in Việt Nam at HCM City’s Giga Mall shopping centre in early May.

Food

Mango Rooms: a culinary gem in Hội An

Sunday, Apr 13, 2025

Mango Rooms, nestled by the Thu Bồn River in Hội An, offers a vibrant fusion of international culinary artistry and fresh local ingredients, brought to life by Chef Đức’s warm hospitality and passion for cooking.

Food

Beetroot Salmon

Sunday, Apr 06, 2025

With Chef Vũ Anh Đức from Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre