Executive Chef Nguyen Dong Hai of Azerai La Residence, Hue has been named a finalist in the Gourmet Vietnam Awards, adding to a series of accolades that underscore the hotel’s reputation as a culinary destination in central Vietnam.
Chef Hai, who last year received the title “Master Culinary Artist of Vietnam,” was shortlisted in the awards presented by Epicure magazine. Following the recognition, he has introduced several new local specialties at Le Parfum, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant.
Joining La Residence in 2005, Chef Hai has shaped some of the hotel’s signature dining concepts, notably “The Colonial Life,” which combines Nguyen Dynasty imperial cuisine with French gastronomic influences in a riverside setting.
Built in 1930, Azerai La Residence, Hue features 122 rooms and suites centered on a colonial mansion and was named among Vietnam’s top 16 hotels for 2025 by The Times of London.
