A tasty Vietnamese pasty

Though not as well known as some of Việt Nam’s other culinary delights, bánh gối (pillow cake) is a uniquely Vietnamese treat that everyone should try once.

Huế takes steps to become the food capital of Việt Nam

Eight months ago, local authorities in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế announced a plan to make Huế the food capital of Việt Nam. On Tuesday, they carried out the first step.

‘No secret’ to Quan An Ngon’s success

The Quán Ăn Ngon chain of restaurants has won wide acclaim for popularising traditional Vietnamese cuisine. The enterprise was inspired by the culinary excellence of her grandmother and mother, founder Phạm Bích Hạnh tells Việt Nam News.

Food tours offer a taste of the capital's cuisine beyond pho It's Rafael Carneiro of Brazil's first time visiting Viet Nam. He has mostly eaten noodle soups since he arrived – which has given him the impression that all Vietnamese food is the same. But a street food tour he took in Ha Noi proved him entirely wrong.