Bunpimay, Songkran, Chol Chhnam Thmay, and Thingyang - the traditional new year festivals of Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, were celebrated at a ceremony in Pho Minh Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka recently held a Day of Vietnamese Pho (noodles) in the capital of Colombo as part of activities to popularise Vietnamese cuisine as well as tourism potential among local people and international friends.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is 22nd among top 25 of the world’s most popular destinations for food lover in 2022, according to Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards.

VOV.VN - Prestigious website CNN Travel has selected the local delicacy Pho Bo (Beef Pho) among its 20 best soups worldwide.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese cuisine has become an important part of building an impressive image and brand to attract greater tourist numbers, meaning opening the prospect of exploring culinary values is an important way in which to develop Vietnamese tourism.

Search engines in 20 countries, including Vietnam, the UK, the US, Canada, Israel and Austria on December 12 feature a Google Doodle of "Pho" – Vietnamese traditional noodle soup.

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

VOV.VN - Two paintings produced by Vietnamese artists have been sold for US$1 million and US$1.2 million, respectively, at an auction held recently in Hong Kong (China).

VOV.VN - A solemn memorial service was held on October 23 at Rang pagoda in Hanoi’s Phu Xuyen district for Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha.

VOV.VN - A tribute-paying ceremony for Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the Patronage Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), was held on October 22 at Vien Minh Pagoda in Phu Xuyen district of Hanoi, drawing the participation of many high-ranking Vietnamese officials.