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.

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.

A dish with its origin from Cambodia, Xiem Lo noodle soup has been a popular specialty in the Mekong Delta province of Long An.

Shrimp vermicelli soup is a signature dish tourists should not miss when traveling to Hai Phong City. The specialty is the ideal combination between vermicelli and fresh shrimp.

Bun mam, or a noodle soup cooked with fermented fish, boasts one of the Mekong Delta’s specialties.

Fish paste is a specialty with a distinctive flavor in the Mekong Delta. Locals use the special ingredient to make a unique fish paste hotpot, known locally as lẩu mắm.

Gia Lai is a mountainous province which boasts a distinctive culture and a cuisine embracing traditions and modernity. Among the specialties symbolizing the local cuisine, Gia Lai-style banh canh (rice noodle soup) should be the first to come.

Jellyfish noodle soup is popular in some central coast provinces like Binh Dinh, Ninh Thuan and Khanh Hoa. The specialty wins the heart of diners with its fresh taste of the sea.