Cao Lau, a Vietnamese dish made with noodles, pork, and greens, is a specialty of the ancient town of Hoi An. (Photo: tuoitre.vn)

Google can help foodies and tourists find places to try local foods but fakes reviews have made it hard for them to believe in what they read. Therefore, the VCCA’s initiative to set up an online cuisine map has received enthusiastic support from organisations and individuals. 

VCCA President Nguyen Quoc Ky said that the association will continue to complete a database of 1,000 typical dishes of Vietnam so as to build an online map and museum of Vietnamese cuisine in the future.

Earlier, the VCCA presented certificates in recognition of 121 typical Vietnamese dishes in the first phase of the project “Building and developing Vietnamese culinary culture into a national brand”.