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On the site of “New Saigon,” beloved for about 40 years in Denver's Little Saigon, the five Nguyen sisters will open the Vietnamese restaurant “Re Tre (bamboo root)” in summer 2026.

Korean chicken major BHC announces its first entry into Vietnam. Partnering with Singapore's Hao Open Foods, it plans 50 shops in 10 years across Hanoi, HCMC, and Da Nang. We break the news on the contract details and a competitor comparison.

Da Nang holds "Food Tour 2026" on May 20-24. A first look at the full picture of this five-senses food festival, where 70 carrying-pole stalls parade along the beach and more than 100 booths serve everything from local seafood to international cuisine.

In 2026, the 100th anniversary of Michelin's star ratings, the announcement ceremony for the 4th Vietnam edition will be held in Hanoi on June 4. We break the news on the selection lists for three cities, guest-chef information, and three-year trend data.

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.

A complete guide to Vietnam's "bia hoi" from a resident's perspective. Fresh beer brewed that morning at 60 yen a glass and 3-4% ABV, how to explore Ta Hien Street in Hanoi where it began, five recommended street stalls, classic snacks, safety tips, with a Google Map.

A resident's guide to five Hanoi-born craft beer brands (Furbrew / Standing Bar / 7 Bridges / Heart of Darkness / Bia Sanh Dieu), how they differ from Bia Hoi, an area-by-area map, and three one-day model courses. With Google Map links, a practical guide you can use for next week's sightseeing.

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...