Five chefs—Khả Nguyên, Đoàn Nhật Phong, Khắc Linh, Thiện Thanh and Camilla Bailey—are preparing for the Top Chef Vietnam 2026 final, Thanh Niên reports on episode 11 aired on 12 October. They discuss technique, culinary identity and adapting under pressure. Khắc Linh, Khả Nguyên and Thiện Thanh also joined a cooking activity for Tây Giang students. The episode profiles their preparation and community work, with the eventual champion still undecided.