‘Goi cu hu dua’ (coconut core) salad is a specialty of Ben Tre, the home of coconuts in Vietnam.

Apart from coconuts, the southern province of Ben Tre is also famous for its durian, a  specialty of Cai Mon Hamlet, Cho Lach District.

After many efforts, 26-year-old Tran Huu Phu from the southern province of Ben Tre has completed the restoration of his family's ancient house.

The noodles, which are expertly prepared by hand, offer a delightful combination of soft and crunchy textures and a natural sweetness derived from the rice dough.

Coconut candies are not just helping locals earn an income but are also introducing Ben Tre’s cuisine to the world.

Bến Tre is a province in the Mekong Delta that is recognised as the home of the Đồng Khởi movement and the land of coconuts.

Banh canh, a type of rice noodle soup, is common in the provinces in the Mekong Delta. Each province has its own version of banh canh offering unique local taste. In Ben Tre, it is shrimp rice noodle soup with coconut milk.