Food & Drink

Communities across Europe are celebrating Vietnam’s iconic dish pho during Pho Week, held from December 8-14 to mark Vietnamese Pho Day on December 12.

Vietnam has risen to 16th place on TasteAtlas’s list of the world’s 100 best cuisines, up three spots from 2024.

The Day of Pho 2025 festival aims to promote pho to residents and visitors in Ho Chi Minh City while honouring rice, a key ingredient of the dish, officials said at a press conference on December 4.

International food website TasteAtlas has included 23 Vietnamese dishes in its list of the Top 100 Southeast Asian specialities.

Thirteen Michelin-starred chefs from around the world are taking part in the 100 flavors event in Vietnam, showcasing haute cuisine blended with Vietnamese culinary heritage.

CNN Travel, the travel and lifestyle division of the cabled news network CNN, has ranked the Vietnamese delicacy Banh Mi (baguettes) second among the top 25 most delicious sandwiches in the world.

Pho Week will take place across Europe from December 8 to 14 to promote one of Vietnam’s most iconic dishes.

Even with its high pricing, a coffee house on Quang Trung Street in Hanoi draws many international tourists and coffee connoisseurs seeking a flavour experience.

A Hanoi cafe has gone viral for handmade rose-themed outfits inspired by K-pop star G-Dragon ahead of his November 8 show.

Korean actor Lee Kwang Soo overcame his fear to try coconut worms during his visit to Vietnam, gaining a deeper appreciation for the country’s bold and diverse cuisine.

A 24K gold egg coffee, served in gilded cups, saucers and spoons, is attracting both Vietnamese and international visitors in Hanoi.

Vietnam has secured the fourth place on the list of best countries for food in the world in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards by the US-based travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.

Amid global cold-coffee-drink trends like the Espresso tonic, Vietnamese coffee has proved its enduring allure.

At Hanoi’s Ben Restaurant, diners have no idea what they will eat, and usually do not worry about the price, says chef-owner Phuong Nguyen.

Nineteen Vietnamese dishes have been listed in the Top 100 noodle dishes worldwide, according to international food website TasteAtlas.

Food fanatics in HCM City are looking forward to celebrating the city’s vibrant taco scene at the Saigon Taco Fest 2025 on August 30 at Creo Customs in An Khanh Ward.