Once rehabilitated, the Hoang Cau Lake area is expected to become an attractive new destination for both tourists and local residents, contributing to the city's nighttime economy.

Professor Hibino Terutoshi, a sushi expert, said Vietnamese cuisine has many similarities with the traditional art of making sushi in Japan.

The first typical delicacies in the list of 1,000 iconic Vietnamese dishes have been announced in an attempt to create an online map and online museum of Vietnamese cuisine.

Pho, street food and Michelin-starred restaurants will be the highlights of the Hanoi Cuisine Introduction Space 2023, which is scheduled to take place in the capital city starting on September 29.

As part of the Vietnam Family Day Festival, the 2023 Eggs Festival will have 50 egg dishes on display.

Michelin inspectors will explore more gastronomic corners across the country and bestow more stars on Vietnamese eateries and chefs while chefs from abroad will also want to open a restaurant here.

Banh duc is a dish that’s common in all three regions of Vietnam. It originated from the countryside and is inexpensive so literally everyone can afford.

The dipping sauce – mam tom or shrimp paste - is the most special part about this dish. It has a signature pungent scent that might scare away the chicken-hearted diners.