"Stand bánh mì" trend takes over social media

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"Stand bánh mì" trend takes over social media

16/05/2026

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For over a week now, thousands of international TikTok accounts have embraced a playful wordplay, remixing the famous song "Stand by Me" by American musician Benjamin Earl King into "Stand bánh mì," a fun reference to the experience of eating bánh mì on the pavement. This trend has gone viral across various international social media platforms, drawing international visitors to try Việt Nam's beloved bánh mì.

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