VOV.VN - During a June 2025 visit to Hue, the former imperial city of Vietnam, British travel writer Daniel Stables found himself enchanted by the city’s refined and culturally rich cuisine, especially its unique tradition of vegetarian dishes.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has officially recognised two elements from Hue - Bún bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup) and the Bhươih Haro Tơme (new rice) festival - national intangible cultural heritage.

Once a dish reserved for the royal court, fresh fig salad with pork and shrimp, known as va tron tom thit, has become a beloved staple at family gatherings and special occasions across central Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The 2024 Hue Traditional Cuisine Week kicked off in Hue city, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on April 27 evening with a view to honouring and promoting the culinary cultural values of the former imperial capital.

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.

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

An Ao dai (traditional long dress) and cuisine festival opened in the ancient imperial city of Hue, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, on December 18.