“Fish sauce is one of the foundations for flavor,” he said. It's also the basis for Vietnam’s diverse and vibrant cuisine. Just a drop of the amber liquid can transform a dish by boosting ...

Fish sauce from the village has been recognized by Vietnam as an indelible part of the country's heritage and the younger Bui is acutely aware of what that means. “It isn’t just the quality of ...

He came back to Vietnam in 2013 and got a job working in a bank. But every evening, he worked a second job — as a junior chef for a five-star hotel in Hanoi at night. He eventually quit both ...

Phan Cong Quang makes fish sauce in his home in Nam O fishing village on March 4, 2025, in Da Nang, Vietnam. (AP Photo/Yannick Peterhans) ...