Michelin Guide Vietnam 2026 highlights the growing global recognition of Vietnamese cuisine, showing that the country’s culinary identity, from humble street-side eateries to Michelin-starred restaurants, is earning acclaim through its authenticity, local ingredients and cultural storytelling.

Soi Sim, a largely unspoiled beach in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, has been named among the world’s 100 most beautiful for the first time.

Singapore, ranked Southeast Asia’s richest country by GDP per capita in 2025, is lifting restrictions on new hotels, hostels and serviced apartments at heritage precincts such as Boat Quay and Beach Road to boost tourism.

The Ho Chi Minh City-Tuy Hoa has been named Vietnam’s cheapest domestic flight route for the summer travel season by online travel platform Agoda, with average airfares of US$24.

Malaysia’s passport slipped one place to seventh in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, three months after reaching its highest ranking in the 20-year history of the index.

Five Southeast Asian tourism hotspots including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are among seven contenders for “Asia’s leading beach destination” title at the 2026 World Travel Awards.

Vietnam’s passport slipped three places to 87th in the latest Henley Passport Index, with holders enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 49 destinations worldwide.

Onvit, which mainly serves Korean cuisine in Hanoi, is one of two Vietnamese restaurants to be awarded a Michelin star at this year’s Michelin Guide ceremony.

Besides the influx of newly recognized establishments, several popular restaurants in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been removed from the 2026 Michelin Guide lists.

Japan’s Sézanne, once crowned Asia’s best restaurant, has lost its coveted three Michelin stars ahead of the Michelin Guide’s autumn 2026 update following the departure of its founding chef.