The (Brief) History of 'Day of Phở;' and Weddings or Rooftop Bars?

Saigoneer Podcast by Saigoneer

Dec 20, 202100:45:23News & Politics

We begin this week with Bánh Mì Banter, before exploring the Day of Phở in our latest 'That Time We...' segment. Created in 2018, this day celebrates arguably Vietnam's most famous dish - but what other delicacies are wo...

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