Nearly 500 people in Dong Nai province were hospitalized after eating contaminated bread, highlighting the ongoing challenges of food safety in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City's Saigontourist Group Culinary and Delicious Cultural Festival welcomed over 60,000 visitors in 2024, showcasing unique dishes from across Vietnam.
Vietnam's dining scene weathers economic tough times, showcasing a resilient F&B industry fueled by rising consumer spending and a hunger for innovation.
According to Nielsen, Vietnam is the fastest-growing Asian market for snack consumption and ranks third in the world in terms of compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the market, with 19.1 per cent in 2021, after Argentina, with 25.8 per cent, and Slovakia with 20 per cent. Young Vietnamese spend up to VND13 trillion ($520.65 million) monthly on junk food, showing that quality and demand are increasing.