Sian PowellJun 22, 2026 – 5.00amBen Nguyen launched the now popular Hai Au Lang Nuong Vietnamese restaurant in Sydney’s western suburb of Canley Vale more than 20 years ago, when nearby Cabramatta was widely seen as the centre of authentic Vietnamese dining.Cabramatta is still known as Little Saigon, but Canley Vale is growing as a restaurant destination and Nguyen now has high hopes of attracting more attention by promoting Canley Vale as a food hub – Sydney’s “Little Asia”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
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