With the theme Culinary Connections, the 2024 International Culinary Festival served as a rendezvous to celebrate exquisite flavours while showcasing the unifying power of cuisine. It offered visitors and locals alike an opportunity to experience and savour the culinary traditions tied to the cultures of over 40 participating countries.
A Vietnamese team has for the first time won a ticket to the grand final of the Bocuse d'Or, a global cuisine competition to be held in Lyon City, France, next January. The team has recently held a press briefing before departing for France for the contest.
A Vietnamese culinary festival is underway at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Noida, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India as part of the India International Food and Hospitality Exhibition 2024.
In addition to restaurants like Gia, Hibana by Koki, Tam Vi, and Anan Saigon, Akuna, La Maison 1888, and The Royal Pavilion have also been elevated from the Michelin Selected list to earn one Michelin star.
Vietnamese cuisine in the US has come of age in the past decade or so. However, taste buds are still looking for truly authentic Hanoi specialties, especially for Hanoians in the host country, or people who fall in love with the thousand-year city’s quintessence of foods.
The second International Food & Drink, Hotel, Restaurant, Bakery & Foodservice Equipment, Supplies and Services Exhibition (Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023) kicked off in Hanoi on November 21.
The 4th Hong Kong Food Fiesta kicked off recently in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (China). Traditional Vietnamese dishes such as fried spring rolls, pork sausage, sticky rice, and mung bean dumplings were welcomed by visitors and traditional friends at the event.
Hanoi is known for its rich and diverse culinary culture. From rustic and simple to sophisticated and luxurious dishes, all have the well-known flavors of the capital city.
With its rich and diverse culinary heritage and the refinement in cooking and enjoyment cultivated over thousands of years, Vietnam holds huge potential to develop culinary tourism, turning its gastronomy into a captivating advantage to attract visitors.
The Hanoi Culinary Space, held recently in Vietnam’s capital, was a venue for residents and visitors to enjoy traditional and modern food prepared by artisans and outstanding chefs who have been honoured at culinary events.
International cuisine magazine Taste Atlas has named Vietnam’s com tam (broken rice) and banh chung (square sticky rice cake) on its list of 100 best rated rice dishes in the world.
Many Vietnamese dishes have captured the hearts of Korean people, with dishes like “pho”, “nem”, and “bun cha” gaining popularity and receiving praise from leading tourism websites worldwide.
The Five Continents Food Festival took place from May 11-14 in Ho Chi Minh City with the aim of promoting local and global cuisine and offered guests the opportunity to experience the culinary cultures of many different continents.
Vietnamese banh mi, which has been ranked seventh in the world’s top 50 best street foods, is a familiar dish appealing to diners with its beautiful blend of Western and Vietnamese flavours.
The three-day Vietnam Culture - Culinary Festival 2023 in the central province of Quang Tri wrapped up on April 30, serving more than 30,000 visitors, more than six times higher than expected.
HCM City launched its first ever Vietnam Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich) Festival at District 1’s Youth Cultural House, in order to promote the traditional dish to locals and tourists.
