Food fest thrills gastronomy lovers with savoury dishes nationwide

The culinary event, organised by Saigontourist Group to honour Vietnamese cuisine, features a range of delicacies at 40 booths aimed at satisfying both local residents and visitors.

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The festival’s organisers also hold many special activities such as art performances, cultural exchanges, and folk games to re-enact daily routine of traditional craft villages.

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Artists from the Central Highlands region introduce traditional musical instruments to visitors.

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A drum beating performance put on by the Cham ethnic people of Tay Ninh province excites crowds.

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Artists from the central province of Thua Thien-Hue bring UNESCO-recognised World Heritage royal music to the festival.

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The festival presents a national food map made from 400 typical dishes originating from the northern, central, and southern regions.

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Representatives of the Central Highlands region also introduce local specialties at the event.

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The Ho Chi Minh City food culture festival is voted as Asia's Best Culinary Festival by the World Culinary Awards in 2022.

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It arranges spaces for artisans of traditional craft villages to make vermicelli, traditional cakes, bamboo wickerwork, hats, sedge mats, and pottery.