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.
Here’s a list of the pioneering gentlemen who laid out the groundwork and set the standards for the food and drink industry in Vietnam. By Jovel Eugenia Chan.

