In this study Banh mensamples obtained from Vietnam were analysed in terms of pH, moisture content and fungal composition. The banh men pH proved to be acidic with a mean pH of 5.76. Moisture content was 13.6%. Total mould and yeast counts yielded 1.3 × 10⁶ and 4.3 × 10⁶ c.f.u./g-fresh sample, respectively. A total of 53 fungal isolates were obtained from 20 moulds and 33 yeasts. The mould isolates were identified as Rhizopus oryzae, Mucor indicus, Mucor circinilloides, and Amylomyces rouxii. The yeast isolates were identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Hyphopichia burtonii, Saccharomycopsis fibuligera, Pichia anomala, and Candida sp. Based on the parameters used in this study, it can be deduced that banh men is similar to ragi and other Asian fermentation starters.