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The shock a Vietnamese-French man raised in Paris's 13th arrondissement felt on learning that "restaurants in Saigon have no soy milk." We introduce a Saigoneer essay depicting the gap between diaspora food culture and the local table.

In Quang Tri province, 64 people were hospitalized from banh mi food poisoning. April saw consecutive cases—62 in Nghe An, 108 in Vung Tau. The causes are salmonella contamination and room-temperature storage at street stalls; a safety guide for travelers is included.

Hanoi authorities cracked down all at once on the youth-popular F&B chains Dookki (Korean-style tteokbokki), Laboong (tapioca), and Com Tho Bach Khoa for food-safety violations. Fines up to 12 million VND (about 70,000 yen). Four outlets, including Golden Gate Group-affiliated ones, were caught. We organize the tightening regulation of the youth scene and its impact on Japanese travelers.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and the first lady visited the pho shop "Phở Lý Quốc Sư" at 40 Dinh Liet street in Hanoi's Old Quarter on the night of April 23. At the small 5-table, 15-square-meter shop, they polished off a total of 17 bowls of pho and two plates of beef fried rice in 25 minutes. The owner served a bowl finished with only scallions, to suit Koreans who dislike cilantro. From the next day, foot traffic surged at once, and bookings from other cities and Korean tourists are flooding in.

Hanoi ranked in four categories at the U.S. Tripadvisor "Travelers' Choice Awards 2026." The results: 4th in the world for overall best destination, 7th in the culture category, 7th in the solo travel destination category, and 11th in the food category. In 2024, in the company's food category it ranked 1st in the world...

Couple Arrested in Ho Chi Minh City for Manufacturing 2,800 Tonnes of Contaminated Pho Noodles | Scale of Harm Revealed After Around 12 Years. On April 26, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City police arrested a 44-year-old couple, Nguyen Thi My Phung and her husband, in Tan Tao Ward, on charges of manufacturing and distributing fresh pho noodles adulterated with illegal chemicals over many years...

2,500 people gathered over two days that distilled Ho Chi Minh City's pizza culture. On April 18–19, 2026, the “Saigon Pizza Festival 2026” was held in the SOHO area of The Global City in District 2 (Thu Duc City), Ho Chi Minh City. It was organized by a Ho Chi Minh City food and culture commu..

A complete guide to Vietnamese chocolate from a resident's perspective. It covers comparisons of 7 brands—MAROU, Pheva, Alluvia, T-BROS, BINON—flavor differences across 6 cacao-producing areas, 4 places to buy, and routes to obtain it in Japan.

From supermarket snacks to premium chocolate, a resident introduces 15 classic treats you can only get in Vietnam, organized by purpose—individually wrapped souvenirs, gifts for the whole office, and special treats.

A complete guide to Vietnamese food from a resident's perspective. It covers 20 staples (pho, banh mi, fresh spring rolls, etc.), flavor differences across north, central, and south, exotic dishes, traditional Tet foods, food souvenirs, and carry-on restrictions.