Binh Quoi Resort No 1 in HCM City's Binh Thanh District won first prize in the semi-final round of the third annual Chiec Thia Vang (Golden Spoon) cooking contest. — Photo chiecthiavang.com

HCM CITY (VNS) — Binh Quoi Resort No 1 in HCM City's Binh Thanh District won first prize in the semi-final round of the third annual Chiec Thia Vang (Golden Spoon) cooking contest.

Together with nine second-prize winners, Binh Quoi Resort No 1 team will compete for the VND1 billion (US$44,400) prize to be awarded in the final round in December.

The third annual Golden Spoon competition aims to identify the country's best chefs and dishes. It was launched by the Binh Duong Province-based Minh Long I Company and the Business Studies and Assistance Centre in May.

The contest is supported by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism and Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who want to build a "culinary map" for Viet Nam. — VNS