We discussed the rise in popularity of fast food joints in urban centers of Vietnam (read Saigon and Hanoi) and there doesn't seem to be much stopping people from digging the stuff. Just like in the U.S. kids nag their parents to take them for fast food. It's fashionable, tasty and fun.
The government would love for kids to just say "no" (remember Nancy Reagan's anti-drug campaign in the 1980s?) but that's easier said than done.
Read more from the 2/27/08 story in the Vietnam New Service
Andrea, I enjoy reading your blog and recipe site. But I noticed that the link to the article in the Vietnam News Service here is broken, oops!
Posted by: sairuh | March 12, 2008 at 05:55 PM
Fixed! Thanks and hope you find the piece informative.
Posted by: Andrea Nguyen | March 13, 2008 at 04:08 AM
I have been to Vietnam a few times and love it so much that I just have to keep going back. The country is sobeautiful, the weather is lovely and the people are so friendly. Thanks for this information too. Ahhhh..pleasant memories. Your information about the noodles really takes me back.. I can smell them as I am typing :)
Posted by: Victor | September 18, 2008 at 11:12 PM