Although rice noodle is available everywhere in Vietnam, it tastes somewhat different in the central province of Binh Dinh, and is called rope-like rice noodles by the locals.

Pho vit or noodle soup with roasted duck, an ethnic specialty from the mountainous areas, has gradually cemented its position on Hanoi's cuisine map.

Merriam-Webster dictionary of the United States has updated its vocabulary list with 370 new words, including “Banh mi”, which is a renowned local delicacy in Vietnam.

The southern province of Soc Trang is not only well-known nationwide for its attractive tourist sites like Nga Nam floating market and Doi Temple, but also for its many food specialties such as bánh cống (a traditional hand-made rice cake).

With its simple and easy ingredients, the tasty Ia Sol spring rolls have become a specialty of the locals of Ia Sol Commune, Phu Thien District, Gia Lai Province.

Mango roll-ups are one of dishes that attract visitors to central beach city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province.

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.