Vibrant cultural, culinary activities at first Cultures of World Festival in Hanoi

The first Cultures of World Festival is taking place in Hanoi with a wide range of experiential activities, art performances, cultural showcases, and interactive programs featuring 45 cultural spaces representing countries and territories from around the world.

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A total of 23 art troupes from both Vietnam and abroad are participating in the festival. In the photo, Vietnamese and Japanese art troupes perform the Yosakoi street dance.

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At the “Cultural Avenue” experience area, visitors can explore booths representing countries such as China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, the United States, Russia, France, Iran, Angola, Laos, the Philippines, and others.

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They also have the chance to discover the unique history, art, language, culture, traditional costumes, and customs of each country.

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In particular, visitors have the chance to try on traditional costumes from many countries around the world.

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There are numerous check-in spots featuring the unique cultural characteristics of different countries for visitors to enjoy.

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This is a check-in spot at the Philippines booth.

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The food court area continuously attracts large crowds of locals and tourists coming to explore and experience distinctive delicacies of the countries.

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Visitors can enjoy delicious dishes while experiencing and exploring the unique culinary cultures of various countries.

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Visitors can also join culinary workshops to learn about signature dishes from different cultures around the world.

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There are 34 international food stalls offering signature dishes of countries and territories from across all continents.

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The chef at the Mexican food stall (right) enthusiastically shares “I really enjoy culinary festivals like this, where people can experience the diversity and uniqueness of cuisines from all around the world. Through food, cultures across the globe come closer together. Cuisine creates a powerful connection among cultures, despite their differences.”

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In the photo is the Turkish chef preparing the famous grilled chicken roll.

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The dishes are freshly prepared on-site and presented close to visitors, creating more opportunities for cultural exchange and interaction among countries.

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Many visitors remark that Filipino street food is quite similar to Vietnamese street food, especially the grilled dishes.

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A wide variety of street foods are introduced and served to visitors at the festival.

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Visitors sample rum made from molasses at the booth of the Embassy of Venezuela.

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Visitors wait to enjoy a fruit-based beverage at the Cuban food stall.

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These are grilled chicken wings, chicken feet, and meat skewers from Japan.

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The first Cultures of World Festival is open to the public free of charge until October 12. The closing ceremony will take place from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on October 12.