Vietnamese cuisine, cultural exchange festival in full swing in Kuala Lumpur
The Vietnamese cuisine and cultural exchange festival is currently underway in Kuala Lumpur, featuring over 100 food stalls that showcase the culinary delights of Vietnam’s three regions to international and Malaysian friends.
A stall at the festival in Kuala Lumpur (Photo: VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Vietnamese cuisine and cultural exchange festival is currently underway in Kuala Lumpur, featuring over 100 food stalls that showcase the culinary delights of Vietnam’s three regions to international and Malaysian friends.
Lasting until December 11, the event highlights iconic Vietnamese dishes such as pho (noodle soup with beef), fried spring rolls, and banh mi (Vietnamese baguette) from the north; fresh spring rolls, banh xeo (crispy, stuffed rice pancake), and banh bot loc (rice dumpling cake) from the central region; and cha bo (Vietnamese beef bologna) and com tam (broken rice dish) from the south. These offerings have drawn significant attention from attendees.
Participating vendors include well-established Vietnamese businesses operating in Kuala Lumpur such as An Viet Food Market, Viet Mart, Viet-Thai-Cambodia Mart, and Mini Nguyen Café.
By the end of the first day – November 27, the festival had already welcomed more than 500 visitors. Alongside the culinary showcases, the opening day featured musical performances and a traditional ao dai (Vietnamese long dress) fashion show.
Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency at the event, Tengku Dato’ Hishammuddin Zaizi Bin Azman Shah Alhaj, Director of Malaysia’s Ikhasas Group, expressed his hope that the festival would become a regular event, expanding in scale to foster greater cultural and culinary exchange.
ꦏ Tran Thi Chang, representing the Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association, also shared her optimism that such events would strengthen bilateral ties and create new opportunities for trade, tourism, and investment between the two countries./.
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