Once a humble dish tied to coastal communities, sea grapes have become a famous Khanh Hoa specialty, gracing urban family tables with their crisp, refreshing taste and rich nutrients.

A Canadian couple recently traveled to Huong Vien Street in Hanoi to sample a creatively reinvented version of Vietnam’s iconic bánh mì that many locals haven’t even tried.

Chad Kubanoff, 38, says that it was “unbelievable that it took me over a decade to discover this remarkable Vietnamese dish.”

Despite a counter swarming with bees, customers continued to queue for drinks at a local market stall in An Giang.

A foreign food lover sets out to taste Hanoi’s top pho dishes, ranking the best from 10 local eateries.

Nick DiGiovanni praises Vietnam’s unique cooking style after trying crispy chicken rice.

Trying West Lake shrimp cakes in two settings, a tourist explains why the sidewalk version stole his heart.

Suhyang, a popular Korean YouTuber, wasted no time enjoying her long-awaited pho as soon as she arrived.

As Hanoi becomes the tourism hub during the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day on September 2, visitors can go beyond parades and landmarks to explore hidden culinary paradises in the city’s alleys.

Since mid-June, many bun and pho restaurants in Hanoi have simultaneously raised their prices by VND5,000-VND10,000 per bowl.

With just 80 USD, two young women from Hanoi managed to enjoy a food-filled, two-day getaway to Ha Long, complete with travel, local specialties, and a weekend escape from city life.

Hanoi’s pho is served in one rustic street-side eatery with plastic stools doubling as both seats and tables. Though Western tourists have to hunch over to eat, they still rave about the pho.

Although unfamiliar to most foreigners, this local treat is a beloved traditional snack among Hanoians, especially during the Doan Ngo festival.

Trying the dish for the first time, a Korean tourist found joy in both the taste and the experience of eating snails on Hanoi’s busy sidewalks.

This traditional dish, steamed from hand-ground corn, remains a spiritual and culinary treasure of the H’Mong people.

Pho in Hanoi is often served humbly on sidewalks, where diners perch on small plastic stools instead of chairs. Despite the unconventional setup, one Western tourist was left delighted - calling the dish “the best I’ve ever eaten.”

Among Ninh Binh’s many specialties, ca kho gao stands out for its unique name and distinctive flavor, making it a winter favorite for locals and visitors alike.

In the cool mountain nights of Ha Giang, locals and visitors alike enjoy chao au tau, a porridge with a distinctive bitter flavor and restorative properties.

Kim Son in Ninh Binh is home to nem chao, a traditional dish that blends bold flavors with meticulous craftsmanship.

A signature dish in northern celebrations, this slow-cooked pork stands out for its rich flavor and labor-intensive preparation.