The two-day festival is jointly held by the Singaporean Consulate General in HCM City and the municipal Department of External Affairs to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties. In her opening remarks, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong lauded the thriving cooperation and friendship between the two countries over the past 45 years. Currently, Singapore is the third largest investor in Vietnam and the biggest one in HCM City, she said. The ambassador expressed her hope that through the first-ever food festival in HCM City, local residents will get a taste of special Singaporean dishes and explore the country’s “hawker” culture. Le Quang Long, Director of the municipal Department of External Affairs, said economic cooperation is always a bright spot of the Vietnam-Singapore relationship. In 2017 alone, two-way trade stood at about $17 billion, up 8.9 percent year-on-year. Singapore has invested in more than 1,000 … [Read more...] about Singaporean cuisine tabled in HCM City
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Vietnam cuisine to become a unique tourism product
Making Vietnam become the 'Kitchen of the World' is considered a promising approach for a "smoke-free industry”, as well as the country's cuisine, especially in the context that the tourism industry needs to build its characteristic products to attract tourists, especially international visitors. Visitors show interest in Vietnamese food With richness, diversity, harmony and sophistication, Vietnamese cuisine is considered a cultural heritage and a valuable resource of tourism in Vietnam. In 2015, Vietnamese cuisine was voted as one of the 10 best food destinations in the world by CNN's television audience. Vietnam has 12 dishes named in the "Top Asian cuisine value dishes", as recognised by the Asian Record’s Organization (ARO). In the beginning of 2018, CNN listed 15 must-try dishes when visiting Vietnam. Vietnamese cuisine attracts both domestic visitors and foreign tourists. Images of the leaders of other countries coming and enjoying Vietnamese food, such as … [Read more...] about Vietnam cuisine to become a unique tourism product
Cuisine: A magnet pulling visitors into Hue
With a long renowned cuisine and various promotional activities, Hue’s dishes are known for their mouthwatering taste and meticulous way of cooking. Meticulousness of Hue cuisine comes all the way from ingredients selection to dish decoration, which has always attracted people’s attention when visiting the former capital of Vietnam. “Every step requires dedication. The dish is good only when its ingredients are fresh. When the dish is served hot, diners surely will be impressed,” said Nguyen Thi Loc, owner of the Ba Do Restaurant. During Hue Festival 2018, restaurants within the city were bustling with both domestic and international diners. Many visitors revealed that cuisine is the magnet pulling them into the ancient city. Vu Ngoc Dang, a Hanoian visitor said this was his first visit to Hue and he was impressed by the food culture of Hue Many activities were being held throughout the recent Hue Festival in order to promote the city’s … [Read more...] about Cuisine: A magnet pulling visitors into Hue
Quang Binh Cuisine Festival kicks off
The Quang Binh Cuisine Festival 2018 was officially opened at Nhat Le Beach in Dong Hoi city of the central province of Quang Binh on April 24. Visitors to the festival - Photo: VNA The event is organized as part of the Culture and Tourism Week of Dong Hoi city which runs from April 24-30. Visitors to the festival can experience local cultures while joining in with the cooking process. According to the provincial Tourism Department, Quang Binh has stepped up activities to stimulate tourism demand, and is aiming to welcome 3.5 million tourists this year. The province’s tourism sector has improved and diversified its products, developed human resources, upgraded infrastructure, and boosted regional and global connectivity to attract visitors. In the first quarter of this year, up to 727,000 holidaymakers visited Quang Binh, up 12 percent annually, 33,000 of them were foreigners, up 8 percent year-on-year. Theo NDO … [Read more...] about Quang Binh Cuisine Festival kicks off
Guest chef to prepare North Indian cuisines
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India specialties by chef Halim Ali Khan. — Photo courtesy of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — This April, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will welcome celebrated Indian chef Halim Ali Khan, who is set to take Hà Nội by storm with his sizzling North Indian cuisines. At “Incredible India: A Taste of the Finest Indian Flavours,” guests are invited to indulge in Khan’s signature tandoori butter chicken, naan, tangy lamb curries and Indian sweets. The Indian master chef, who will be flying in from the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, will showcase his culinary skills at the Metropole’s Vietnamese fine-dining restaurant, Spices Garden, from April 23-28. Guests can also look forward to a special lunch buffet, featuring classic Indian dishes, such as lentil pancakes with tomato chutney and stir-fried okra, as well as a five-course menu for dinner, including a vegetarian dish. Khan grew up in Odisha, a state in … [Read more...] about Guest chef to prepare North Indian cuisines