Spices Garden digs up VN's northern soul
With a minimum of fuss, Spices Garden provides the maximum amount of pleasure through its sure-fire approach of offering the finest ingredients, expertly cooked and elegantly served.
Mango to raise the steaks in chain dining
A new steakhouse in Ha Noi aims at carving out a niche in the packaged luxury market with the idea of setting up a nation-wide franchise operation. Elisabeth Rosen reports
Pie empire rolls out fusion sandwiches
Like the banh mi, The Cart's best offerings smash together contrasting flavours and textures drawn from both Western and Vietnamese pantries.
Monastery food for the modern appetite
Thisfamily-run vegan restaurant offers a contemporary take onBuddhist fare, featuring options like lemongrass-fried snails and "pork" ribs - some more enjoyable than others. Elisabeth Rosen reports.
Fungus-filled fare hits the right buttons
As demand mushrooms for cleaner produce, one couple is taking advantage of this expanding market. Elisabeth Rosen reports.
Simple pleasures hidden in imperial setting
At Emperor, where he took over the reins in May, Tam inherited a menu of standard Japanese crowd-pleasers: sushi, sashimi, tempura, hot pot.
The buffet banquet which covers all bases
With its comprehensive selection of high-end cuisine, Brasserie Westlake's buffet is more than a match for even the most ravenous of eaters.
Takeout rolls spring up in Old Quarter
Eat your heart out , KFC: a traditional snack has become the fast-food specialty at a new restaurant and Elisabeth Rosen is a convert
Ha Noi chain strikes up hat-trick of hits
Following on from Quan An Ngon's other two Ha Noi eateries, this latest installment eschews the hubbub of the bustling city, providing a welcome haven where diners can relax in a homely setting. Elisabeth Rosen reports.
Eat, pray, love at cozy vegan restaurant
Good vegetarian fare is hard to find at the best of times, more so in Viet Nam where meat consumption has increased 110 per cent in the last 10 years.
Western tastes meld with family tradition
A neighbourhood restaurant near West Lake offers a blend of western and Vietnamese food, served up in a snug courtyard an ideal hangout place for the locals. Elisabeth Rosen reports

Hightlight

Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.