A humble bowl of rice noodles is now weaving a cross-border tale of warmth, culture, and innovation. China’s Luosifen and Vietnam’s pho may boast distinct flavors, yet they share the same rice-born essence— one now flowing freely through the Digital Silk Road. As Gen Zers in China and Vietnam collaborate on cross-border food databases and traceable ingredients, their understanding of “neighbors” shifts from mere geography to genuine partnership.