Passion, precision and purpose define the Rising Star Chef category at the Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025. From Saigon’s vibrant kitchens to Phu Quoc’s island shores, these 24 chefs illuminate the evolving story of Vietnamese cuisine with creativity, vision and heart, shaping the nation’s gastronomic future one plate at a time.

Bringing together Vietnam’s most influential chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers, and industry leaders, the Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025 celebrated excellence across gastronomy and hospitality. From fine dining and world-class resorts to visionary individuals, the evening honoured creativity, craftsmanship, and the evolving spirit of Vietnam’s culinary scene.

At Bờm Kitchen & Wine Bar, Vietnamese flavours are not reinvented, they are quietly reawakened. Familiar tastes from kitchens, markets, and family tables are guided forward with modern craft, resulting in dishes that feel both reassuringly known and beautifully refreshed, carrying heritage with grace into the present moment.