Records were based on applications submitted by the Vietnam Book of Records (VietKings) in early 2020.

Vietnam has been recognised as the country which boasts the most “strand and broth” dishes in the world.

First, Vietnam is recognised as the country which owns the most “strand and broth” dishes in the world with as many as 164 dishes, these also being continually updated.

Vietnam’s cuisine is proud with its assorted menu of “strand and broth” dishes across numerous varieties of noodle, vermicelli and rice noodle. The most popular among them include ‘pho’, bun oc (snail noodle), bun cha (noodle with grilled pork), and hu tiu.

The country also has the most kinds of mam (salted fish) and dishes made from mam with 100 dishes having been recorded so far. Dishes made from mam are truly indispensable in Vietnamese people’s meals.

The third record acknowledges Vietnam as the country with the world’s most dishes made from flowers. Vietnamese cooks have produced 272 dishes from 43 different flowers, which are seasoned and cooked in salads, hotpot and soups.

It is not a surprise that Vietnam is also the country which has the most kinds of special rolls in the world. Vietnam has even been dubbed as the “heaven of spring rolls” with 103 dishes. The rolls often go along with various types of vegetables and herbs and can be dipped into sweet and sour sauce.

Last but not least, with up to 143 dishes made from rice flour in different sizes, Vietnam has established itself as the country with the world’s most dishes made from this ingredient.

Ministry orders investigation of severe food poisoning caused by vegan pate

The National Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality Assurance Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Tuesday instructed departments of agriculture and rural development in provinces and cities and Food Safety Management Boards in HCM City, Da Nang and Bac Ninh to work together to resolve the food poisoning cases of Minh Chay vegan pate.

Ensuring national food security

The Politburo recently signed the promulgation of Conclusion No. 81-KL/TW on ensuring national food security until 2030.

Politburo issues conclusion on ensuring national food security by 2030

Politburo member and Permanent member of the Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong, on behalf of the Politburo, signed Conclusion No. 81-KL/TW on ensuring national food security by 2030.

Food industry considers survival plans as Covid-19 spreads

Food and beverage businesses are trying to figure out survival strategies amid the renewed local transmission of Covid-19.

“Bac Giang farmers join hands for food safety and green future”

(BGO) – It is the theme of the ceremony responding to the Action Month for food safety in 2020 jointly held by the Farmers’ Association in Bac Giang province and Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) on June 8.

Source: NDO