Vietnam's capital, with its sumptuous delicacies, is one of the top five destinations for food enthusiasts worldwide, according to Booking.com.

Experienced local chefs can create some delicious and distinctive dishes from the unusual food resources found in the outskirts of Hanoi.

The close collaboration between Vietnam and the US across various domains, with particular emphasis on the pivotal roles of education and cultural exchange, has brought the people of both nations closer together.

The ready-made ingredients to make Han Thuc’s festival specialties has been plenty in both local and online markets for expats in Hanoi to buy and delight their children at home with a Vietnamese cooking lesson.

Sauce is a staple of almost every dish in Vietnam. A Vietnamese meal without particular sauce is considered incomplete.

Boiled snail dish is even tastier, laying on the way it is eaten: sitting on the sidewalk, enjoying the food while watching people passing by.