Tom Nguyen, a 22-year-old entrepreneur, opened Pho 68 in Ogden, North Carolina, to offer authentic Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant's signature dish, pho, features a traditional bone broth ...

Nguyen grew up in Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon, and it’s that inspiration from home that he says makes Pho 68 so authentic.

Pho may be one of Vietnam's most iconic dishes, but for Ho Chi Minh City native Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien, it is the humble plate of com tam that wins her heart.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the pho seller’s name is Nguyen Cat Le and is somewhat of a local figure herself, known for her philanthropic spirit. She took over the family ...