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Food culture, signature dishes and eating with locals.

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Eating is the fastest way into Ho Chi Minh City. The series covers food culture, signature dishes and experiences with local people.

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Food · Signature dishes Saigon bánh mì: one loaf, many stories From bakery to street cart — the city’s best-known street food.

Food · Signature dishes An evening of eating in Chợ Lớn Long-running eateries of the Chinese quarter, one dish at a time.

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Local markets · Ba Ria Ba Ria - Vung Tau Market Cho Ba Ria - Vung TauThe largest wholesale market in the former Ba Ria - Vung Tau, known for a culture of never quoting inflated prices

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Local markets · Con Dao Con Dao Market Cho Con DaoThe only market on Con Dao: a local market by day and a seafood market by night

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Local markets · Lai Thieu Lai Thieu Market Cho Lai ThieuThe market at the heart of Lai Thieu, southern Vietnam's famous orchard country

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Local markets · Thu Dau Mot Thu Dau Mot Market Cho Thu Dau MotThe oldest market of former Binh Duong, built in the style of a traditional French market hall