The Vietnam Food Travel Map project, the first of its kind and developed by culinary artisans and experts, was unveiled during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on April 1.
The Vietnam Food Travel Map project has been unveiled (Photo: Facebook of the Restaurant Association of Vietnam)
HCM City (VNA) - The Vietnam Food Travel Map project, the first of its kind and developedby culinary artisans and experts, was unveiled during a ceremony in Ho Chi MinhCity on April 1.
It willbe jointly launched by the Restaurant Association of Vietnam (RAV) togetherwith the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), the Tourism and Food TechnologyVillage - Techfest Vietnam, and other agencies, under the endorsement of theVietnam Cuisine Culture Association (VCCA).
It is thefirst project on the development of culinary tourism initiated by the RAV andthe WFTA.
VCCA VicePresident Le Tan said the food map is a community-based project aiming to forma network of destinations and promote the values of Vietnamese dishes at home andabroad, via images and videos uploaded on social media.
Theproject is hoped to support restaurants and travel agencies affected by the COVID-19pandemic.
To markWorld Food Travel Day on April 18, a host of activities will be arranged untilApril 20, including the launch of the Tourism and Food Technology Village at TechfestVietnam.
Thedevelopment of the food map will be held until the end of this year incombination with activities in the Gastro Travel programme organised the RAVand domestic and foreign partners./.
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The Vietnam Food Travel Map project has been unveiled (Photo: Facebook of the Restaurant Association of Vietnam) 
