The famous and long-standing travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller has named the 10 top plant-based dishes to try in the Vietnamese capital, including banana blossom salad and tapioca coconut pudding.

Vietnam is one of the world’s best countries for food, and Vietnamese cuisine, especially starters, always leaves tourists wanting for more, according to Will Fly for Food, a travel blog for people who love to eat.

Vietnam’s tourism development strategy to 2030 has identified culinary tourism as a typical product for positioning the country’s tourism brand.

The lotus is a symbol of the nation, and making tea with the flowers is a great way to get the most out of it.

Once considered a humble ingredient in the meals of ethnic communities, nieng fish has gained popularity as a delectable delicacy and has secured a place on the menus of numerous eateries and restaurants in Quang Nam.

Ho Chi Minh City is a street food lover's paradise, India's leading travel magazine Outlook Traveler recently shared while introducing a range of attractive dishes tourists should not miss out on during their trip to the southern city.

Vu Ngoc Vuong from Nam Truc district of Nam Dinh province is famous for running a chain of ’pho’ (rice noodle soup with beef or chicken) restaurants in Hanoi, selling around two to three thousand bowls daily.

The crisp of cicadas joining with the piper leaves gives off a great taste which is hard to describe.

During a five-day trip to Hanoi, many tourists will realise that the capital boasts a rich blend of history, vibrant culture, and culinary delights, according to foreign travel website youthopia.sg.

Nam cake is a mouthwatering street food delicacy in Hue that captivates both domestic and international tourists with its irresistible first bite.

Like tra da (sidewalk ice tea), nuoc mia (sugarcane juice) is a popular street drink favored by many foreign visitirs in Vietnam. Many like making a glass of nuoc mia with kumquat to suit their taste.

Vietnam's cà phê sữa đá (iced coffee) with condensed milk ranks second in the Best-Rated Iced Coffee (BRIC) list by TasteAtlas.

"Pho Thin" (Thin noodle) is famous among tourists in Hanoi. However, for years now, many people have been confused between two long-standing Pho Thin brands, "Pho Thin Bo Ho" and "Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc".

Renowned food and drink website Tasting Table has published an article, noting that mắm nêm, a bold Vietnamese sauce, takes sweet and savory tastes to a new level.

Appearing on international media channels, banh mi (Vietnamese bread) restaurants have also become favorite dining places of many foreign tourists.

Bánh tro (or bánh gio) is made of sticky rice and soacked in ash water (the ash comes from burning a number of leaves such as dried sesame or rice straw and is put in water).

‘Goi cu hu dua’ (coconut core) salad is a specialty of Ben Tre, the home of coconuts in Vietnam.

Cooc mo cake stands as a revered culinary treasure among the Tay ethnic community residing in the majestic mountainous provinces of northern Vietnam.

Renowned Indian food site Slurrp recommends a fascinating culinary adventure with the top 10 street foods in Vietnam.

Apart from coconuts, the southern province of Ben Tre is also famous for its durian, a  specialty of Cai Mon Hamlet, Cho Lach District.