Now, back home in Hanoi, she has opened her own restaurants, which are thriving. Philip Clark caught up with her to discuss Penny Wong’s recent restaurant visit at Gia and to share a few recipe ...

A post shared by Gia Restaurant (@gia.hanoi) Hibana by Koki is the only starred spot not serving Vietnamese food. Instead, the chef Hiroshi Yamaguchi serves up teppanyaki at an intimate 14-seat ...

Sam Tran, the chef and co-founder of high-end contemporary restaurant Gia, spent 10 years studying in Australia before returning to Hanoi, her home city, to push the boundaries of Vietnamese cuisine.

Hanoi has surpassed five other rivals including Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul, and Tokyo to be crowned "Asia's Best Culinary City Destination" at this year's World Culinary Awards.

Hanoi recently has emerged on the global tourism map as three of Vietnam's first four Michelin-starred restaurants are in the capital. Last June, Hibana by Koki Restaurant inside Capella Hotel, Tam Vi ...

Three eateries in Hanoi -- Gia, Tam Vi and Hibana by Koki -- and one in Ho Chi Minh City -- Anan Saigon -- were each awarded one Michelin star. Although there were no stars handed out to ...