Saigonese queue for $3 banh mi


After HCMC eased Covid restrictions, queues have formed every afternoon in front of a famous banh mi shop in District 1.

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Reopening tastes sweet for Saigon dessert vendor


A sweet soup stall vendor in HCMC’s iconic Ben Thanh Market is happy about reopening despite business having plunged as a result of Covid-19 impacts.

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Vietnam among 16 nominees for world’s leading culinary destination award


Vietnam will compete with 15 other rivals for the world’s leading culinary destination title at 2021 World Travel Awards.

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Mekong vendor serves up Vietnamese noodles with coconut cream for two decades


A banh tam bi (thick noodles with coconut cream) shoulder-pole vendor in An Giang Province has survived for the past 20 years thanks to word of mouth.

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Eight Saigon banh mi variations worth the savor post-social distancing


With HCMC in the grips of a strict two-month social distancing order, many Saigoneers are craving for a delectable bite of banh mi.

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Top 10 restaurants in Vietnam as voted by Tripadvisor readers


In a new Tripadvisor listing of Vietnam’s 2021 best restaurants, Hanoi accounted for the most with seven representatives and HCMC, Hoi An and Phu Quoc for the rest.

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Two vegetarian restaurants in Vietnam break into global Tripadvisor list


Two restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An have been named among the world’s 25 best vegetarian joints as voted by Tripadvisor readers.

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No name for fame at this Chau Doc fish noodle stall


With no shiny billboard, a bun ca (fish noodle soup) stall near Chau Doc Market in Mekong Delta province An Giang, has been going strong for over 20 years.

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Ice cream banh mi popular among Ca Mau youth


In the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau, a loaf of banh mi stuffed with ice cream, roasted peanuts, and condensed milk is a popular kid’s snack on summer days.

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Hue restaurant among Anthony Bourdain’s favorite food destinations


A bun bo Hue (Hue-style beef noodle soup) restaurant in the central town of Hue counted among five favorite food addresses of late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain.

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