Local vietnamese food

The ‘Taste of Southern Food’ festival opened at Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday to honor the culinary culture of Vietnam's southern region and introduce local specialties to domestic and international tourists. The annual festival, co-organized by Phu Tho Tourist Service JSC and Saigontourist Group, is set to wrap up on Sunday. Delicacies showcased at 30 booths The festival’s 30 booths are showcasing southern dishes prepared by 20 different local F&B brands, including a restaurant chain run by Saigontourist Group, Rach Gia Kien Giang Restaurant, the Vam Sat ecotourism area, Thuy Ta Restaurant, the Phu Tho Hotel, and other food producers from Ho Chi Minh City. In the southern food area, visitors can savor hundreds of cakes and sweet soups prepared by the Binh Quoi Tourist Village. Among the dishes representing the southwest region of Vietnam are banh xeo (Vietnamese sizzling crepe), banh khot (mini savory Vietnamese pancake), and … [Read more...] about Southern food festival kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City

Foreigners in Vietnam are joining the discussion via Facebook comments on just how good Vietnamese food is, and where it ranks on the world stage, following a slew of tourism articles recently published by Tuoi Tre News . In his piece titled “ A foreigner’s thoughts on how much it costs to be a tourist in Vietnam ,” Liam Langan pointed out there’s really no one-size-fits-all approach to spending money at a tourist in Vietnam, and that where you choose to eat makes a massive difference in the size of your bill. Langan specifically compared a $300 fine dining experience to a street dish that fed two for just $5. Other foreigners in Vietnam were quick to agree with Langan. “I think the great thing about Saigon is that you can live off $5 or $6 a day and still have a decent time. Or, flash the cash, spend $50 or $100 and eat like a king,” said Leigh Doughty, a foreigner currently in Vietnam. A bowl of hủ tiếu noodles is served at a stall in District 1, Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Fact or fiction: “Vietnamese street food is always good”

Visitors at the first HCMC FOODEX last year in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City More than 200 local and foreign food and beverage (F&B) exhibitors will display and promote their products at Viet Nam’s leading F&B trade show to be held in HCM City next month. The second HCMC FOODEX 2023, taking place from June 28 to 30, will feature nearly 300 booths and is expected to attract more than 18,000 visitors. Products to be on display include raw and processed food products such as agricultural products, seafood, spices; machinery and equipment for food production, packaging and preservation, among others. A range of activities will be held to promote Vietnamese culinary culture and that of other countries during the three-day fair. Seminars will be held during the event to discuss new trends and technologies in the processed food industry, opportunities and challenges for food businesses to export to major markets, and … [Read more...] about HCM City to host international food expo next month

Visitors at the fair. — VNS Photo To Nhu Ha Noi will apply many solutions to improve the efficiency of food safety assurance this year, which enhances trade, connection, and supply chains to serve citizens, according to Tran Thi Phuong Lan, director of Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade. She made the statement at the opening ceremony of the "Hanoi City Safe Agricultural Products Fair 2023" organised by Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade on Thursday. The fair will be held from May 18 to May 22 at Roman Square - An Binh City, Bac Tu Liem District, Ha Noi. It attracts more than 150 booths of 100 companies from 19 provinces and districts with a variety of agricultural food and OCOP products from different brands. The fair is organised to introduce and connect production and business models, safe food chains, and local products to urban consumers. It also aims to encourage Vietnamese people to prioritise using Vietnamese goods. In recent years, the Ha Noi's People's … [Read more...] about Ha Noi to apply many food safety solutions

Cha gio is an appetizer that can be found almost anywhere from small gatherings to big parties in Vietnam where the spring rolls are made with rice paper and filled with shredded pork, cooked prawns, shredded taro, wood ear mushrooms and vegetables. The rolls are fried until golden and crispy. And they are often served wrapped with lettuce and herbs, with a dipping sauce made of fish sauce, lemon and sugar. "The rolls are quickly fried, which results in a treat with an appetizing golden color, a crisp and light outer layer, and a delectable filling, according to the magazine, which describes itself as a "world atlas of traditional dishes, local ingredients, and authentic restaurants." It also recommended some restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City to try the dish such as Ngon Restaurant and 94 Restaurant in District 1 and Hum Vegetarian, Lounge & Restaurant in District 3. Chinese dumplings, known as jiaozi, were named the most popular appetizer in the world, followed by South … [Read more...] about Fried spring rolls named in world’s 100 most popular appetizers

Model Hoang Duc Trung will represent the nation by participating in the Mister Altitude World (MAW) 2023 pageant, with the grand final of the competition set to take place on May 27 in Thailand. Vietnamese representative Duc Trung. The 31-year-old man stands at 1.84 metres tall and currently works as a model and an actor in Ho Chi Minh City. He will don an outfit inspired by Com Tam Sai Gon (broken rice) during the national costume competition. Trung shared that he is keen to introduce Vietnamese culture through traditional food and Com Tam Sai Gon, with the dish being a combination of grilled pork chop, pork skin, and egg which helps him to promote the country’s image to the world. MAW is an international gentleman’s competition that features the profound tagline of “Influential Gentleman” and is based in Bangkok, Thailand. The male pageant aims to select the most athletic, elegant, affectionate, charitable, and influential representative from … [Read more...] about Local model to compete at Mister Altitude World 2023

Traditional food from ASEAN countries will be presented at the 2023 Vietnam-ASEAN Culture and Food Festival at District 1’s Hoa Lu Stadium from May 25-28. (Photo courtesy of IRSAC) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City will host the 2023 Vietnam-ASEAN Culture and Food Festival at the Hoa Lu Stadium in District 1 from May 25-28. The event is organised by the Institute for Research Development and Conservation of Southeast Asian Art and Culture (IRSAC) to mark the 56th founding anniversary of ASEAN. According to Le Van Tiep, IRSAC Director, the festival aims to introduce characteristics of culture and cuisine of the ASEAN community to local and international visitors, and enhance understanding, friendship and cooperation among ASEAN countries. The festival will include 200 stalls featuring traditional dishes such as pho of Vietnam, chili crab of Singapore and fermented tea leaf salad of Myanmar, which will be prepared by eateries from ASEAN countries. It will showcase … [Read more...] about HCM City to host Vietnam-ASEAN culture, food festival

A 34-year-old Vietnamese man has been hospitalized for food poisoning treatment after he ate more than 10 cicada larva shells, misunderstanding that they were caterpillar fungi. The patient, a native of south-central Binh Thuan Province, was admitted to Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, said Nguyen Thi Thuy Ngan, deputy head of the hospital’s tropical disease department, on Wednesday. When he was working in his garden on Sunday, the man discovered mushroom-shaped cicada larva shells and thought that they were caterpillar fungi. He took around 12-14 shells home for a late-night meal. The man immediately developed the symptoms of fatigue, headache, stomach pain, vomiting, and muscle weakness. He was rushed to a local hospital in Binh Thuan before being transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for further treatment. Ngan added that he was being treated in the intensive care unit with improved health conditions. She advised local people not to eat cicada larva shells, which … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man gets poisoned after eating cicada larvae shells

The first Vietnam – ASEAN culture and food festival opens in HCM City on May 25. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The 2023 Vietnam – ASEAN Culture and Food Festival, the first of its kind, kicked off at Hoa Lu Sports Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on May 25 evening. Hosted by the Institute for Research Development and Conservation of Southeast Asian Art and Culture (IRSAC), the four-day event is one of a series of events designed to realise the goals of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025 and strengthen the ASEAN identity towards the 56th founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8, 1967 – 2023). The festival sees the presence of local and foreign restaurants, hotels and travel businesses, and food processing establishments, which display their products and services at 200 pavilions, including traditional and modern dishes, food products, and specialties. On display at the event are traditional and modern dishes, food products, and specialties. (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about First Vietnam – ASEAN culture, food festival opens in HCM City

The proportion of Vietnam’s farm produce meeting international standards for export is a mere 20 percent, Ha Thuy Hanh, deputy head of the National Agriculture Extension Center cited statistics from local trade associations as saying at an agricultural promotion event in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday. Many traders and wholesalers participating in the 'Introducing clean farm produce to wholesale channels' program felt a thirst for clean and green farming products. Visiting a booth showcasing agricultural products, Dinh Cao Tung, a trader at Thu Duc Wholesale Market, said that many foreign partners had contacted him to order Vietnam’s sought-after agricultural products, but he refused to receive such orders due to his concerns over the quantity and quality of products. Organic vegetables are being cultivated on a small scale in Vietnam, while the requirements on import quality and quantity set by foreign exporters are stringent, Tung said. Trang Nhu, a local exporter, said that … [Read more...] about Only 20% of Vietnamese farm produce eligible for export