Taste of Australia family BBQ to be held in Da Nang
The Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will host the annual Taste of Australia Family BBQ, a public outdoor community barbecue for the general public, Australians in Da Nang on Apr. 22.
Taste of Australia Family BBQ poster (Source: Australian Embassy in Vietnam)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh Citywill host the annual Taste of Australia Family BBQ, a public outdoor communitybarbecue for the general public, Australians, Australian alumni and theirfamilies, in the central city of Da Nang on April 22.
The event, held from 12:00 to 18:00 at Ocean Villas Da Nang,is part of the Taste of Australia 2018, according to a press release of theAustralian Embassy in Vietnam.
“This year, our family BBQ event will be bigger and betterthan ever as we are also celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomaticrelations between Australia and Vietnam,” said Australian Consul-General KarenLanyon.
Come along to enjoy delicious Australian foods, premiumAussie beer and wines and fantastic live entertainment, including Australiansinger-songwriter Nick Barker, she stated.
There are also plenty of activities for the kids including abouncy castle, slip and slide and cricket, and watch Taste of AustraliaAmbassador Luke Nguyen and celebrity chef Ngo Thanh Hoa battle it out in anAussie BBQ challenge, she added.
Participants can also win free nights at 5-star resorts,golf rounds and food and wine vouchers. All profits will be donated tocharity.-VNA
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Taste of Australia Family BBQ poster (Source: Australian Embassy in Vietnam) 
