Visitors to the Mekong Delta region often rave about the rich and tasty hotpots, with ‘lau cu lao’ (island hotpot) being a particular favourite.

There are several exotic dishes that you should try once in Hanoi.

Lẩu Mắm (fermented fish hotpot) originated from Chau city in An Giang Province as a dish for poor people and it, along with Mắm Cá (fermented fish paste), has become characteristic of southern Vietnam culinary culture.

The Vietnam Culinary Culture festival 2022 will be organised from September 23-25 this year at Cua Viet tourist site in central province of Quang Tri’s Gio Linh district.

VietNamNet took photos of graceful female students wearing the white Ao Dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) at the opening ceremony of the new school year (September 5) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Visitors to the Mekong Delta region often rave about the rich and tasty hotpots, with lẩu cù lao being a particular favourite.

Whether at a roadside eatery or a luxury restaurant, the Binh Dinh bloating fern-shaped cake (banh beo) has conquered the hearts and palates of diners with its simple yet unique taste.

CNN Travel recently listed 50 popular street foods in Asia, including three Vietnamese dishes: banh mi (Vietnamese baguette), pho (Vietnamese noodle) and iced coffee.

Although it is part of the daily meal of Phu Yen residents, the crispy, spicy, and sweet taste makes grilled muong (sharpbelly) fish a delicacy very few can resist.

Skyscanner, a travel site based in Scotland, has named Vietnam among the world’s six best destinations for food lovers, alongside Mexico, India, Thailand, Nepal, and Singapore.

Re cake, a specialty of Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, tastes so delicious that no visitor can resist it.

Chris Dwyer, a reporter for CNN, says he has loved Vietnamese fish sauce made in Phu Quoc (South Vietnam), though it was not easy to taste at the beginning.

The nation has been named among the leading 10 countries from around the world with the best food, according to readers’ votes of The Travel, the world's most interesting site for travel tips.

Pink cake is used as a gift during engagement and wedding ceremonies.

Small and sneaky alleys in the Hanoi Old Quarter not only offer enjoyable experiences of the capital city’s time-honoured culture but also the authentic taste of Hanoi cuisine.

In the central highlands city of Dalat, banh uot long ga (a steamed rice cake with chicken and innards) is a common breakfast staple, which should not be eaten in a rush.

Among the different versions of ‘banh mi’ available in Vietnam, the ‘banh mi cay’ (spicy ‘banh mi’) of Hai Phong may be the humblest, consisting of just a baguette, some pate and a squeeze of local chilli sauce.

The central coastal province of Phu Yen is not only famous for its beautiful beaches that lure travellers from far and wide but also for its bánh canh hẹ, a chive noodle soup.

“Banh dap”, a fine combination of roasted rice paper and steamed rice pancake, is a cheap delicacy in the central region with unique flavors.

Sour pork, a traditional dish of the Muong ethnic people in the northern province of Phu Tho, is usually served on special occasions such as traditional festivals and the New Year.