Life & Style

Mường ceremonial feast serves up flavours to suit all tastes

Tuesday, Aug 04, 2026

Drink

Purple tea, a distinctive Thái Nguyên specialty

Tuesday, Jul 21, 2026

Beyond its pleasant aroma and delicious taste, purple tea is recognised as a medicinal plant, offering numerous health benefits related to protecting the body from stress and helping to keep it hydrated without a caffeine overload.

Life & Style

Dành Mountain ginseng, a precious medicinal herb and delicious dish

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026

Research indicates that the primary compounds in Dành Mountain ginseng are saponins, flavonoids (anti-ageing active ingredients), organic acids and amino acids.

Food

Grilled herring is a dish to try in Quảng Trị this summer

Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026

Freshly caught herring, grilled over charcoal, emits a fragrant aroma that entices travellers passing along the coastal road in Quảng Trị to stop and enjoy.

Food

Baby octopus season is approaching, so get ready for delicious dishes

Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026

Food

Stream moss, a true gem and unique ingredient of the northwest

Tuesday, Jun 02, 2026

Moss season lasts from November until around the end of April the following year, when the water is clear and rainfall is minimal. The clearer the water, the greener and more vibrant the moss becomes.

Life & Style

'Pa pỉnh tộp' dish hooks mountain visitors

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Among the region’s many tempting dishes, ''pa pỉnh tộp'', grilled fish prepared by the Thái ethnic people, has become an iconic speciality that many travellers long to taste when visiting the area.

Food

Whitebait fish season approaches, promising flavour for the whole family

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Food

Traditional Tết feast of Hà Nội - Culinary legacy

Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025

Recognised for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural experiences, the locality is the only Vietnamese destination to make the list. The magazine’s ion criteria go beyond impressive natural scenery, incorporating historical value and visitor experiences.

Food

Huế and Hà Nội among 50 best food cities by 'TasteAtlas'

Wednesday, Dec 25, 2024

Huế and Hà Nội are two Vietnamese destinations making it to the list of the 50 must-visit food cities in the world in 2024-2025 by TasteAtlas. 

News

Two Vietnamese foods enter Asian record book

Monday, Sep 10, 2012

The Asia Book of Records has recognised two Vietnamese dishes as an "Asian speciality". According to the Viet Nam Record Book Centre (Vietkings), they are bun bo Hue (noodle and beef cooked Hue style) and mi Quang (yellow noodle with pork and rice...