In the central highlands city of Da Lat, banh uot long ga (a steamed rice cake with chicken and innards) is a common breakfast staple, which should not be eaten in a rush.

Sour pork, a traditional dish of the Muong ethnic people in the northern province of Phu Tho, is usually served on special occasions such as traditional festivals and the New Year.

Among the specialties of the ancient city of Hue, Com am phu, or “Hell” rice, stands out with its combination of white rice, pork, shrimp, egg and herbs, culminating in a flavorsome experience.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism is planning to launch a three-hour cruise tour along the Saigon River that is expected to be among key tourism products in the area this year.

Everyone’s heard of the Quang-style noodle soup, but a hidden secret is that the best version of this soup comes from Dai Loc District, Quang Nam Province, thanks to the addition of eel meat.

Silkworm-shaped cakes found in Ngan Dua Village, Hong Dan District in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, are a local specialty offering a perfect balance between sweet and salty flavors.

This distinctive, oval-shaped clam is the main ingredient in the central coastal city’s specialties loved by many travelers.

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The central coastal city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province is well-known for its wide range of seafood specialties. Of them, the flavorsome fish paste vermicelli soup is a favorite among foodies.

The Danang-style pork roll, a well-known rustic dish, impresses diners right from the first bite.

The chicken rice found in most eateries in the central coastal province of Phu Yen is a favorite breakfast among the local fishermen.

Com rang dua bo, or Hanoi-style fried rice with beef and pickles, is a common dish in the capital city of Hanoi and can be found in various eateries on Ma May Street.

Hue City in Thua Thien-Hue Province, which was home to the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), always delights its visitors with an interesting food journey.

Mon sen is a local plant found only in the Tam Giang Lagoon in the central province of Thua Thien Hue.

For gastronomists, the Quang Nam-style turmeric rice vermicelli is a must-try dish.

Ginger-shaped cake is a traditional dish of Cham ethnic people living in the central province of Ninh Thuan and the southwestern region.

The specialty from An Lac Village, Dong Giang Ward, Dong Ha City, Quang Tri Province, wins the heart of food lovers due to tasty flavors and vivid colors of its ingredients.

In its Eat Vietnam book, Lonely Planet, one of the world’s famous travel guide book publishers, recommends 13 street dishes in Vietnam that tourists should not miss on their visits to the country.

Sau (Dracontomelon) is a common fruit in Hanoi. Giving a special sour taste, it is an indispensable ingredient of many Hanoi’s specialties like rice vermicelli soup with baby back pork ribs and sau fruit.

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Bun nem ran, deep fried spring roll with white vermicelli, is originally from Saigon, a southern city, however, when it comes to Hanoi, the dish has been considerably modified to suit the taste of Hanoians.

Banh ep (in Vietnamese ep means “press” or “exerting physical force on something”), literally “pressed pie,” is a dish from Hue City in Thua Thien-Hue Province.

Available on special occasions, such as wedding parties, family reunions and the Lunar New Year, Rang Bua—a long, soft, chewy pie—is a flavorful specialty in Thanh Hoa Province.

Vietnam’s ancient capital has amassed a collection of tasty specialties, the steamed rice cake is one among them.

Only a few shabby plastic tables and chairs are needed to enjoy a crab noodle shop in Tho Xuong alley, diners can also have fun while dodging cars, the ‘bun rieu’ has been featured on CNN World.

Of the several versions available so far of pho, the Vietnamese rice noodle soup, chicken soup is plausibly the most “delicate.”

What characterizes bún mắm nêm Đà Nẵng (Danang rice vermicelli with fish paste) is its stronger flavor as well as the addition of pork, slices of boiled pig’s ears and beef bologna.

Binh Tan District of Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta is often referred to by locals as their “Kingdom of Sweet Potatoes.”

On a trip to the northern province of Lao Cai, a traveler should taste the five-color steamed sticky rice in the province’s Bac Ha District, about 90 kilometers from Lao Cai City, the province’s capital.

The fermented pork rolls from Thanh Hoa Province offer a delicious flavor unforgettable to food lovers.