Travel around Vietnam, and you'll find that tastes and dishes vary from North to South. In the capital, locals may lunch on bún chả with slices of pork belly, while the Saigonese wolf down bánh xèo (crispy pancakes) rolled with greens and dipped in sweet-and-sour fish sauce. In the former Imperial City, meaty bún bò Huế is a br…
Phan Thiet is the capital of Binh Thuan, a coastal province in south-central Vietnam. It is a port city with a vibrant harbor. Brightly colored boats bob in the water, waiting to carry local fishermen out to sea. Early in the morning, the catch of the day is …
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Hoi An is best known for its Old Quarter, where glowing silk lanterns dangle from the balconies of quaint yellow houses. It’s a romantic getaway, a city so weighted with past and craft and myth that the very atmosphere seems thicker with it. Because of its co…
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Where to eat in Ha Noi during the SEA Games Got some time to kill between the SEA Games events and want a bite to eat? Ha Noi is a great destination for foodies, as it offers a range of cuisine styles to suit a variety of tastes. Think Asian specialties from …
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Having been an intercontinental port city for more than five centuries, Hoi An is now a patchwork quilt of culture. This global-facing heritage is reflected in its architecture and its handicrafts as well as its cuisine. Hoi An has perfected the art of adapta…
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Nobody knows exactly who invented banh cuon, or when, but most everyone agrees that Vietnamese people have been eating banh cuon for more than 2000 years. Around 300 BC, ancestors of today’s Vietnamese migrated to Thanh Tri Ward, today known as Ha Noi Capital…
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Nha Trang has an impressive culinary scene, rivaling its own reputation as a beachy party city. Being famous for its marine treasures, of course, Nha Trang’s seafood is legendary, but the resort town has more to offer foodies than crab legs and coastlines. He…
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