It is simple, relatively balanced, inexpensive and, above all, tasty, ‘banh mi’, a Vietnamese-style sandwich, is a strong rival of the American burger, France’s daily newspaper Le Monde told its readers in a gastronomy column published last week.

UK-based publisher of world-renowned travel books and magazines Rough Guides has published an article recommending outstanding Vietnamese dishes besides the already renown pho and banh mi.

Located in a central province known for its searing summer sun and arid gusts of hot wind, Phan Rang City’s softer side is embodied by its wholesome bowls of banh canh noodle.

VOV.VN - The unique attire inspired from Vietnamese bread, known locally as Banh Mi, which was worn by H’Hen Nie at Miss Universe 2018 has been named among the ten most unexpected national costumes in the pageant’s history.

Four Vietnamese eateries have been included in the Inaugural “Essence of Asia” Collection, an unranked collection by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

VOV.VN - Here is a list of some of the delicious street food that can be purchased for less than VND100,000, equivalent to US$4.3, per person on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in Ho Chi Minh City.

With only a price of VND15,000 (US$0.65), banh mi featuring Vietnamese national flag has become the “patriotic banh mi” in the local community recently.

Whether its bread, ice cream or moon cake, Vietnamese are increasingly preferring it to be black-colored.

VOV.VN - A shortlist of eight designs in a contest held with the aim of selecting a suitable national costume to be worn by Vietnamese representative Khanh Van at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant has been revealed.