For just 25,000 VND (around $1), a simple bowl of bánh trôi tàu (Vietnamese glutinous rice balls in ginger syrup) on a Hanoi sidewalk gave two Japanese tourists a heartwarming taste of Vietnamese winter - and left them singing its praises.

Three Korean friends’ food adventure in Ho Chi Minh City turned into a surprising love story with a Mekong Delta specialty.

Drawn by Hanoi’s famous food alleys, a Japanese tourist was impressed by the rich flavors and generous portions of a small eatery specializing in fish-based dishes.

With only 200,000 VND (about 8 USD), Korean tourist Choi Jongrak indulged in a variety of delicious local dishes at Tan Dinh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, exclaiming that some were "worth queuing for."

Discovering it by chance on the street, Chase Matheson was stunned by how silky and comforting this dessert was - especially for just $0.60 a cup.

A rustic countryside dish from Hung Yen left an Indian guest pleasantly surprised and full of praise, especially when enjoyed on a cold winter day.

Trying clam rice, bun bo Hue, and bánh bèo for the first time, two Korean guests declared: "I want to live in Hue."

A tourist from China was blown away by a crispy Mekong pancake at a Michelin-featured eatery in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

An American visitor found a Ninh Binh specialty not only flavorful but appealing as well because of its crunchy, chewy ingredient, the gao fruit.

At a remote market in Pu Luong, a US visitor is introduced to Vietnam’s most exotic dishes.

Top directors, actors, and producers from India’s Bollywood industry were charmed by the blooming pink water lilies along the Ngo Dong River in Ninh Binh, Vietnam.

In early November, Loic Pesquer (24) and Antoine Habert (26) traveled to Co To Island in Quang Ninh Province, often referred to as a “paradise island” in northern Vietnam.

A Japanese YouTuber and his family tasted crab noodle soup in HCM City and declared it the best dish they had tried in Vietnam.

It wasn’t just the taste that impressed him - the texture and the unusual ingredients made this dish unforgettable.

During his first taste of a local delicacy in Vinh Long, a Japanese visitor said the dish resembled cháo lòng (Vietnamese offal porridge), with a simple flavor that was surprisingly delicious despite minimal seasoning.

Tien Hui, a traveler from Taiwan (China), shared several videos of her culinary adventures in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

From grilled meatballs to offal-filled sandwiches, two Canadian travelers tasted Ho Chi Minh City's diverse banh mi scene and loved a humble sidewalk stall most.

A female tourist suffered a severe heart attack while visiting Sa Pa and was admitted to emergency care in Lao Cai in critical respiratory distress. She was later transferred to Bach Mai Hospital for life-saving treatment.

Foreign arrivals in Vietnam neared 17.2 million during January-October, up 21.5% year-on-year, signaling momentum heading into year-end peak season, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism reported on November 6.