It may not be the birthplace of the cocktail, but Ho Chi Minh City is certainly making its mark in the creative drinks scene. Rooftop bars, up-class cocktail ...
Perched on a small plastic chair in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district, I tasted something that I hadn’t eaten in a long time: dill. I was slurping a bowl ...
Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest and busiest city, with a population of 13 million at last official count. Motorbikes are by far the most dominant and ...
Visit any restaurant, home, street corner or shop in Vietnam and there is one thing you will be guaranteed to find: fish sauce. Quite easily the soul of ...
Modern Vietnamese food has a number of influences from countries near and far. The most obvious of these are intertwined in Vietnam’s history and geography, from its colonial ...
Noodles are a much-loved and used ingredient in Vietnam. Whether they are served up in soups, form the base of a salad or are wrapped up in a ...
Getting a work permit may not be the sexiest topic among expats in Vietnam, but often it is one of the most hotly discussed. Whether they have just ...
No good meal is complete without something sweet to finish it off. Luckily, in Vietnam, there are a number of desserts to choose from — many with an ...
If there’s one thing Vietnamese cuisine is known for, it’s the meat. Whether it’s a substantial cơm tấm pork plate for breakfast, a steaming bowl of beef phở ...
Exploring Vietnam’s culinary scene from north to south is like tasting several countries for the price of one. Its long, slender and unique geography plays an important role ...
Well-known for its street food tours and alleyway cafés, visitors to Vietnam can often make the mistake of overlooking its more upmarket eateries. But while street food will ...
