On the occasion of Australia Day, the Australian Ambassador to Việt Nam, Robyn Mudie, presents the following article.

We are not vegetarian nor vegan, but recently we were treated to a beautiful and delicious vegetarian meal at Ngự Viên Restaurant located next to the Thăng Long Citadel in Hà Nội.

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.

If you’re looking for a wide open space away from the city to enjoy a family meal, then head down to Sunshine on the Red River. Minh Thu reports

In Vietnamese cuisine, nem rán (spring rolls) and nem cuốn tôm thịt (summer rolls) are among the most popular and tasty of the hundreds of local dishes that residents and foreigners alike enjoy.

It’s easy to satisfy your craving for sugar when you are travelling. Just look out for the bicycles stopping at the side of the road, carrying white boxes with the letters Bò Bía Ngọt marked in red.

At V’s Home, vegan food is not a religious calling or sacrifice for animal welfare but rather the foundation of satisfying, flavourful meals that leave diners feeling nourished. Minh Thu explores.

The Temple of Literature will host a wide range of cultural activities dedicated to children during the summer holiday, according to Lê Xuân Kiêu, director of the Temple of Literature’s Culture and Science Centre.

Mr. Bùi Ngọc Thái puts on his plastic gloves and carefully mixes the thin layers of lean pork meat, lard and skin with some salt, MSG and thính, the golden roast rice grounded into a brownish powder. The pleasant fragrance of thính started to fill the room.

Chefs Nik Michael Imran and Sarah Benjamin have come to Việt Nam to promote Cooking For Love Season Two, the favourite show of Asian Food Channel.