GUEST JUDGES
Bui Thi Minh Thuy was born in 1952 in Quang Ngai but grew up in Hai Phong, studied and graduated from a Bulgarian university.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM – HO CHI MINH CITY
Taking up the position as deputy director of Department of Tourism in HCMC, Ms Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa has successfully organized several programs and festivals which preserve and promote the potential of HCMC’s tourism in general, such as International Travel Expo (ITE), Southern Fruit ...
LECTURER, UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE
Doctor Dao Thi Yen Phi is one of the leading nutrition experts in the South of Vietnam.
Albeit known as a popular singer and actor, Nguyen Phi Hung, born 1977, started out as a ballet dancer who graduated a 7-year program from Viet Nam Dance College.
Ms. Pham Thu Hang is the current Head of Content Unit No. 4, Editorial Board of Cable Television, Vietnam Television.
WINNER OF THE GOLDEN SPOON AWARDS 2015
Chef Vu Van Thanh was born in 1981 in Thai Binh Province. He was the executive chef of two restaurants and two lounges of Lotte Hanoi.
CULINARY EXPERT
Nguyen Thi Dieu Thao is a renowned culinary expert and a food and education researcher in Vietnam. She joined the judge panel of the Golden Spoon Awards 2016 as Guest Judge.
Truong Thi Hong Hanh, Deputy Director, Da Nang City Department of Tourism, has 22 years of experience in tourist affairs. She joined the judge panel of TGSA 2016 as recurring judge during the prelim in the Central Coast.
FIRST RUNNER-UP, MISS VIETNAM 2010
Runner Hoang My is one of the guest judges for the final round of the 2016 Golden Spoon contest. She is also a culinary ambassador, promoting the unique dishes of Vietnam to international friends.
CHEF OF THE CENTURY
Mr Eckart Witzigmann was born in Austria and began to be recognised among the ranks of the World’s greatest chefs in 1994 when Gault Millau nominated him as the "Chef of the Century" in his guidebook in France.
Enjoy this gallery with amazing dishes from the top 10 restaurants of Latin America's 50 Best 2018, with chef Tsumura's Maido at number 1 for the second year.
When Cedric Grolet takes out his pastry knife, millions of mouths water.
Vietnamese dipping sauce and a huge variety of fresh aromatic herbs are the soul of the country’s cuisine.