A quintessential dish of Hue, the beef noodle soup is known for its rich, flavorful broth made from beef bones, lemongrass, shrimp paste, and chili oil, served with rice noodles, beef, and fresh herbs. Traditionally eaten for breakfast, the dish stands out for its bold taste and balance of spicy, sour, salty, and umami flavours.

In 2014, the late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain declared Bún bò Huế "the greatest soup in the world." Two years later, the Asia Record Organisation listed it among the Top 100 most valuable Asian dishes.

In 2023, international food website TasteAtlas ranked Hue 28th among the world’s 100 best food cities, highlighting Bún bò Huế as the must-try dish.

The dish’s heritage recognition not only celebrates its culinary importance but also reinforces Hue’s status as a cultural and gastronomic capital of Vietnam.

Also granted heritage status is the Bhươih Haro Tơme, or new rice festival, celebrated annually by the Co Tu ethnic group in Hue.

This traditional event takes place after the rice harvest, allowing the community to give thanks to the gods for a successful season and to pray for future peace and prosperity. The festival is marked by rituals, dances, music, and communal feasting, preserving the spiritual and cultural identity of the Co Tu people.

Hanoi’s sticky rice cooking craft recognised as national heritage

The People’s Committee of Hanoi’s Tay Ho district has organised a sticky rice festival and a ceremony to announce the craft of cooking sticky rice in Phu Thuong village as a national intangible cultural heritage.