Food

The best Northeast food and Tày singing

Sunday, Jun 07, 2026

A recent trip to Tuyên Quang Province gave me the opportunity to taste an all-in-one tray of north-eastern regional cuisine at Hạ Thành Quán featuring authentic local flavours and warm hospitality.

Life & Style

Bánh đúc riêu cua brings bold flavours to the table

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2026

While hot bánh đúc, peanut bánh đúc and bánh đúc nộm (served with peanuts, sesame and bean sprouts) are popular among many Hanoians, bánh đúc riêu cua is less commonly chosen.

Life & Style

2,000-year-old traditional noodle dish will never be forgotten

Tuesday, Mar 03, 2026

Bún xào cần (stir-fried rice vermicelli and water celery) is a simple but delicious dish with a secret to making the noodles. It was much loved by the ancient Cổ Loa people and has been made in the suburbs of Hà Nội...

Food

Canadian flavours enrich Hà Nội’s dining experience

Monday, Dec 15, 2025

As part of its latest culinary offerings, Thủy Tạ is introducing a ion of premium dishes featuring Excel Canadian beef – a globally recognised brand known for its superior quality, remarkable tenderness and rich, natural flavour.

Food

A sanctuary amidst Hà Nội's hustle

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025

MÀU Gastro Wine Bar has emerged as a captivating and popular destination for young food enthusiasts in the capital.

Life & Style

Festival showcases essences of Hà Nội's cuisine and crafts

Saturday, Dec 13, 2025

Hà Nội’s first Craft Village and Craft Street Festival, which runs until December 14, is an important promotional activity aimed at honouring the exquisite values of Hà Nội’s craft villages while promoting distinctive tourism products linked to culinary culture, said...

Event

Phở Week in Europe 2025 celebrates Việt Nam's culinary icon

Friday, Dec 12, 2025

The culinary event features over 230 restaurants, eateries, and culinary businesses, working together in promoting phở and Vietnamese cuisine both on social media and at their business locations.

Food

Bánh giò bầu tradition draws visitors to mountainous Hữu Liên

Wednesday, Dec 03, 2025

The mountainous Hữu Liên Commune in Lạng Sơn Province attracts tourists for not only its magnificent natural beauty but also traditional bánh giò bầu, a indispensable dish in the area''s festivals and parties.

Life & Style

Autumn Fair highlights flavour of young green rice – the soul of Việt Nam's countryside

Tuesday, Nov 04, 2025

More than just a traditional food, cốm embodies the flavour of autumn and the essence of Vietnamese culture.

Food

200 vegetarian booths at 2025 Green Food Festival attract HCM City locals

Friday, Oct 31, 2025

Over 200 vegetarian booths from restaurants, brands, chefs, and cuisine artisans across the country and hundreds of visitors took part in the 2025 Green Food Festival at Bình Phú park in HCM City’s Bình Phú Ward on October 31.

Event

Việt Nam attends Namdo International Culinary Expo in RoK province

Friday, Oct 03, 2025

Việt Nam is joining other ASEAN member states in the Namdo International Culinary Expo (NICE) 2025, which is being held in Mokpo, South Jeolla province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) from October 1 to 26.

Food

Raising spirits at Hà Nội beverage festival

Friday, Sep 19, 2025

Residents and international visitors are enjoying a wide variety of drinks at the Hà Nội Beverage Festival 2025.

Entertainment

Malaysian culture, cuisine introduced to Vietnamese people

Saturday, Aug 02, 2025

Malaysia Tourism, Arts, Culture & Food Festival 2025 has been held to boost bilateral tourism cooperation and promote the upcoming Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) campaign, with Việt Nam identified as a key priority market within ASEAN.

Faces of VN

Baker blends culture into artistic cakes

Sunday, Jul 06, 2025

Each of Nguyễn Hữu Thiên Ân’s artworks made from colourful fondant cakes reflects a piece of Vietnamese culture – from traditional Tết (Lunar New Year) trays of food or hát bội (classical drama) to a portrait of his grandmother.

Event

Vietnamese food, culture introduced at int'l bazaar in Brazil

Monday, Jun 02, 2025

The Vietnamese booth attracted a large number of visitors with traditional dishes imbued with national identity such as fried spring rolls, coffee, lemon tea and lemongrass tea. Not only impressing visitors with its unique flavor of Vietnamese food and drinks,...