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Vietnam

Michelin stars. A coast reshaping itself. One story being written.

Michelin Stars

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The dining

Vietnam has crossed a threshold. In June 2026, the MICHELIN Guide unveiled its fourth edition here. Eleven One-Star restaurants now span Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.

The inspectors noted something beyond the numbers. A generation of chefs trained abroad, returning to rework regional traditions with a precision unthinkable even five years ago.

A generation of chefs trained abroad, returning to rework regional traditions.

We have begun documenting that movement in Saigon, starting with Upstairs Tasting Room — a Michelin-starred tasting menu rooted in Central Vietnamese tradition. More will follow.

The stay

The stay side is moving at the same velocity. Along the central coast, a wave of hotel openings is reshaping how travellers experience Vietnam. Serious properties targeting a traveller who expects the same standards in Hoi An as in Phuket.

What connects them is a shared conviction: that Vietnam's hospitality story is still being written. That is what this section is for.

The Table

Restaurants, bars, and dining experiences

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DẠ夜 Dining

On the 26th floor of Centec Tower, DẠ夜 fuses modern Chinese cuisine, live performance and cinematic atmosphere into an after-dark experience inspired by Wong Kar Wai.

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Upstairs Tasting Room

One Michelin Star, 2026

There are restaurants that serve food, and then there are restaurants that tell a story. Upstairs Tasting Room, tucked away in Saigon's Thao Dien district, earned a Michelin Star in 2025 — and they're using it as fuel to go deeper.

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