Da Nang has quickly become a popular tourist destination and is often called Vietnam’s most livable city — and we couldn’t agree more. What keeps us…
Author: Loïc Muller
Loïc Muller
As a Frenchman living in Vietnam for 15 years, Loïc has an endless passion for craft beer, pizza and bánh đa trộn. He brings to Ẩm Thực Hiện Đại not only many years of experience in building websites and creating content, but also a foreigner's perspective on a Vietnam that is constantly innovating and developing.
Among its neighbors, Vietnam stands out for its coffee culture with deep roots dating back to the colonial period – a French priest introduced the first coffee…
Réno Bar, which opened in early 2025 in the basement of the CLASSYC Hotel, is latest addition to Hanoi’s cocktail scene
If you ask a French person (like me!) to select the must-try dish in France, they’ll likely start by saying something like, “It’s impossible to choose—there…
In 1986, the Vietnamese authorities launched the Đổi Mới reform, a radical restructuring of the economy that gradually allowed private enterprise and property ownership. This transformative…
The weather in Hanoi can be quite gloomy for long stretches of the year, especially when fog combines with pollution. This makes clear-sky days something to…
The expulsion of the French, who introduced beer to Vietnam, and the subsequent victory over the Americans brought profound changes to the country’s economy and the…
The history of beer in Vietnam is closely tied to the French colonizers. The occupiers introduced the beverage to the country at the end of the…
🖊️ Article in partnership with House of Merlin The Saigon bar scene has a lot to offer, making it challenging for new establishments to stand out.…
Beer is now an integral part of Vietnamese daily life and deeply rooted in its culture. Retracing its history offers a direct glimpse into Vietnam’s turbulent…