The official unveiling of the MICHELIN Guide 2025 for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang will take place on Thursday, June 5th, at the prestigious InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, located along the pristine coastline of one of Vietnam’s most vibrant cities Da Nang.
This exclusive, invitation-only event will welcome an array of distinguished guests from the culinary world, including chefs, restaurateurs, hospitality managers, culinary experts, key partners of the MICHELIN Guide, and both local and international media. The event aims to celebrate the richness of Vietnam’s gastronomy while fostering collaboration and inspiration within the country’s culinary community.
For 2025, the MICHELIN Guide selection for Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang will include:
- MICHELIN Guide Special Awards
- MICHELIN Guide Selected Restaurants
- Bib Gourmand Awards — recognizing establishments offering exceptional food at moderate prices (to be announced via a separate press release one week prior to the main event)
- And the most anticipated recognition: the MICHELIN Stars
All restaurants included in the MICHELIN Guide are rigorously evaluated and rated by anonymous MICHELIN inspectors according to five globally consistent criteria:
- Quality of ingredients
- Mastery of cooking techniques
- Harmony of flavors
- The chef’s unique personality reflected in the cuisine
- Consistency over time and across the entire menu
These standards ensure fairness and uphold international benchmarks in every destination the MICHELIN Guide covers.
Following the announcement ceremony, guests will be treated to an exclusive high-end cocktail reception. The culinary experience will be curated by MICHELIN-starred restaurants and MICHELIN-selected establishments from both Vietnam and abroad, offering a rare opportunity to savor unforgettable and world-class cuisine in an intimate setting.
Several award-winning representatives from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Danang who were honored in the MICHELIN Guide 2024 will be present, alongside special guest chefs from across the region, offering a diverse culinary showcase:
- From Bangkok, Côte by Mauro Colagreco (2 MICHELIN Stars, MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2025), led by Chef Davide Garavaglia, recipient of the MICHELIN Young Chef Award 2023, will present Mediterranean-inspired creations rooted in his unique culinary philosophy.
- From Seoul and Busan, Soul (1 MICHELIN Star, MICHELIN Guide Seoul & Busan 2025), helmed by Chefs Yun Dae-hyun and Hee-Eun Kim, will offer refined modern Korean dishes.
- Representing Vietnam, Akuna (1 MICHELIN Star, MICHELIN Guide Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City & Danang 2024), led by Chef Sam Aisbett, will showcase an inventive Australian approach using native Vietnamese ingredients.
- Chapter (MICHELIN Selected 2024), under Chef Quang Dũng, will reinterpret Vietnamese ingredients through a contemporary lens.
- Le Comptoir (MICHELIN Selected 2024), led by Chef Olivier Corti, will present the elegance of French haute cuisine.
- Luk Lak Danang (MICHELIN Selected 2024), with Chef Madame Bình, will highlight the bold, authentic flavors of Central Vietnam.
The entire event will be livestreamed on the MICHELIN Guide Asia YouTube channel, bringing this momentous celebration of Vietnam’s culinary excellence to a global audience.
