Ba Bể fermented sour shrimp - a must try in Bắc Kạn Tôm chua (fermented sour shrimp) is a specialty of Việt Nam and can be found in several provinces and cities such as Huế in the central region, but the most delicious dish comes from the northern mountainous province of Bắc Kạn’s Ba Bể Lake.

Vegetarian restaurant offers food for tranquil minds

Vị Lai Restaurant welcomes us with the sounds of a gurgling brook, singing birds and harmonious zen music. It offers not just a healthy vegetarian meal, but also a relaxing and comfortable space.

Handmade mỳ Quảng noodles keep Phú Chiêm going strong

Mỳ Quảng (Quảng Nam­­­-style flat rice noodle) restaurants can be easily found throughout central Quảng Nam Province. But centuries-old Phú Chiêm Village on the banks of the Thu Bồn River is known as the original home of the traditional spicy meal. Villagers still preserve the trade and hundreds of local vendors serve the food in neighbouring provinces and cities.

Spring festival features pig racing

Pig racing will take place everyday from now to February 24 in Mường Châu Village, Ba Vì District on the outskirts of Hà Nội.

Taste of Thanh Hóa in the heart of Hà Nội

Hương Vị Xứ Thanh celebrates the culinary style of Thanh Hóa through typical dishes. Owner Lương Xuân Nguyên is so passionate about his food he specially sourced most of the ingredients from the province. Hoàng Linh reports.

Rustic bistro serves up home comforts

Hidden down an alley in HCM City is a simple and unassuming Vietnamese eatery popular with locals and foreigners alike. The Nomad Quynh reports.

Spice Bistro – simple yet delicious traditional Vietnamese food in HCM City

If you are in the mood for some good Southern Vietnamese home-style dishes in a humble and relaxing open air setting, Spice Bistro is a great option. The Nomad Quynh reports.

The Akaari, a temple of fresh sea food

With fresh dishes and a welcoming atmosphere, Akaari offers the best cuisine from the Land of the Rising Sun. Hoàng Hồ reports

Seascapes that will rock your soul

Located within Núi Chúa National Park in the central province of Ninh Thuận, which is famous for vast green grape gardens and white salt fields, Hang Rái has become an endless inspiration to many photographers who wish to “hunt” the best scenery of dawn by the sea.

Trang Bang District locals make spring rolls with midnight dew Seeing trays of the wrappings for rice-paper cakes drying along the roadside, I knew that I had reached Trang Bang District, a place famous for its speciality - banh trang phoi suong (rice paper cakes exposed to the dew. They are basically a type of spring roll filled with various mixtures).