A total of 164 food establishments were recognized in the 2024 Michelin Guide for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.

Seven one-Michelin-Star, 58 Bib Gourmand, and 99 Michelin Selected venues in the three Vietnamese cities were honored at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, the Michelin Guide said the same day in a press release.

While all of the one-Michelin-Star restaurants from the previous selection – Gia, Hibana by Koki, Tầm Vị, and Ănăn Saigon – retain their distinctions, the 2024 one-Michelin-Star selection welcomes two newcomers and one promotion.

The newcomers awarded one Michelin Star are Akuna in Ho Chi Minh City and La Maison 1888 in Da Nang.

The only restaurant promoted from the Michelin Selected to receive one Michelin Star is The Royal Pavilion in Ho Chi Minh City.

The 58 Bib Gourmand category includes 28 new entries and one restaurant that moved up from Michelin Selected, while 40 establishments have joined the Michelin Selected list for the first time this year.

Regionally, the new additions to the Guide comprise 10 from Hanoi (5 Bib Gourmand, 5 Michelin Selected), 26 from Ho Chi Minh City (2 one Michelin Star, 8 Bib Gourmand, 16 Michelin Selected), and 36 from Da Nang (1 one Michelin Star, 16 Bib Gourmand, 19 Michelin Selected).

Da Nang debuts

Besides its 36 new entries to the Guide, Da Nang, newly covered in this second edition, also earned the first Michelin Green Star in Vietnam.

Nén Danang, a Michelin Selected restaurant, was awarded the first Michelin Green Star in Vietnam for its commitment to gastronomy and sustainability.

Within the Michelin Guide restaurant selection, the Michelin Green Star highlights establishments at the forefront of the industry for their sustainable practices and dining experiences that combine culinary excellence with outstanding eco-friendly commitments.

According to Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides, Da Nang, a rookie to the Michelin Guide’s second edition in Vietnam, has enriched Michelin Guide’s choices with its unique local eateries and delicacies, representing the central Vietnamese cuisine that embodies the culinary influences of French, Chinese, and other Southeast Asian cultures.

“In fact, Vietnam’s three cities -- Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang -- each have their own characteristics,” Poullennec said. 

“The country’s culinary scene sees the vitality, passion, and creativity constantly surprising the market. 

“Not to mention that renowned chefs are increasingly opening restaurants in Vietnam, coupled with a new generation of Vietnamese chefs emerging with a growing customer base. 

"Therefore, Vietnam is indeed becoming a more interesting destination on the world’s food map, to attentively keep an eye on.”

The first Michelin Guide Vietnam was unveiled last year, with four restaurants being awarded one Michelin Star, 29 venues receiving Bib Gourmand Awards, and 70 establishments being recognized with Michelin Selected.

3 Michelin Guide Special Awards

In addition to recommending quality restaurants, the Michelin Guide also aims to highlight talented individuals who contribute to enhancing the gastronomic dining experience. 

This year, The Michelin Guide Young Chef Award was given to Chef Duy Nguyen from Little Bear, a new Michelin Selected restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Meanwhile, 2024 Sommelier Award was presented to Toan Nguyen from La Maison 1888, the only restaurant in Da Nang that was awarded one Michelin Star. 

Lastly, the Michelin Guide Service Award, which aims to highlight and encourage skilled and talented professionals who dramatically add to the customer experience, went to Anh Nguyen from Si Dining, a Michelin Selected restaurant in Da Nang.

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