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Vietnam named Asia’s best culinary destination

The third World Culinary Awards has listed Vietnam as Asia’s Best Culinary Destination in 2022.
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Hanoi (VNA) – The third World Culinary Awardshas listed Vietnam as Asia’s Best Culinary Destination in 2022.

The Southeast Asian nation has surpassed many otherdestinations such as China, Malaysia, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, andThailand, to earn the accreditation.

Rina van Staden, Director of the annual awards, said thatthe results were based on a year-long search for the world's top culinarybrands, with experts and the public joining related voting.

Winners of the 2022 edition are those that have strived toelevate the culinary excellence around the world, she added.

Vietnamese cuisine has been highly valued in prestigiouscompetitions and by ranking organisations in the world. The country was ranked5th among the top 10 countries globally with the best food by readers ofthe Canadian magazine The Travel last October.

On December 1, Michelin, for the first time, announced Hanoiand Ho Chi Minh City as the latest destinations joining the internationalselection of the MICHELIN Guide. MICHELIN inspectors will present their list ofrestaurants selected in June 2023./.
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