Hanoi is “Asia's Best Emerging Culinary City Destination 2025”

Autumn cuisine in Hanoi . Photo: Hoang Lan

According to the Information Center (Vietnam National Administration of Tourism), this year's list of winners also includes the Saigontourist Group's Food and Drink Culture Festival, which was awarded the title of "World's Leading Food Festival 2025" - recognizing the group's efforts in organizing large-scale, professional and national-identity culinary promotion events. In addition, Capella Hanoi restaurant was awarded the "World's Best Brunch Place 2025", contributing to affirming the service class and culinary quality of Vietnam in the high-end restaurant and hotel sector.

“The 2025 winners represent a relentless drive for excellence, innovation and raising the bar in the global culinary landscape,” said Rina van Staden, Director of the World Food Awards.

Vietnam is known for its rich, regionally diverse cuisine imbued with national identity. From traditional dishes such as pho, bun cha, nem ran, banh mi… to creative dishes with a modern touch, Vietnamese cuisine always brings a harmonious experience between flavors, colors and presentation.

With fresh ingredients, sophisticated cooking methods and a culinary philosophy that values balance, Vietnamese dishes conquer diners with their natural, gentle yet profound flavors. This is the reason why Vietnamese cuisine is increasingly appreciated by experts, critics and international tourists, becoming one of the highlights in the journey to promote Vietnamese tourism to the world.

In previous seasons, Vietnam has been recognized in many important categories: Vietnam won “Asia's Best Culinary Destination 2022”; Hanoi won “Asia's Best Emerging Culinary City Destination 2023”, “Asia's Best Culinary City Destination 2024”, “World's Best Culinary City Destination 2024”.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ha-noi-la-diem-den-thanh-pho-am-thuc-moi-noi-tot-nhat-chau-a-2025-720995.html