FOOD

International food festival to thrill gastronomy lovers in Hanoi

An international food festival organised by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps will take place from December 7 to December 8 in Hanoi, with the event offering foodies a smorgasbord of dishes from various different cultures.

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60 countries worldwide to gather in 2024 International Food Festival
The Service Department for Diplomatic Corps under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provided information about the 2024 International Food Festival at a program meeting with the press on November 21.
Vietnamese restaurant joins 24th Macau Food Festival
The Vietnamese community in Macau (China) set up a booth to display and sell products at the ongoing 24th Macau Food Festival, and has participated in art performances, with the aim of promoting Vietnamese culture to local residents and international visitors.

Vietnam boasts potential to become global source of Halal food
Experts highlighted Vietnam's potential for importing and exporting Halal products during a workshop held on trade promotion regarding Halal food products, organized by the Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade in co-ordination with a number of relevant units in Ho Chi Minh City on November 14.
Week of Italian Cuisine to entertain food lovers in Hanoi
The ninth Week of Italian Cuisine in Vietnam is scheduled to take place in the capital from November 15 to December 8, to introduce Italian culture and history through its extraordinary food to local people and foreign visitors to Hanoi.
Delicacy of Hà Nội’s autumn
Cốm (young rice) is a delicacy of Hà Nội’s autumn, from which many popular dishes have been created, but it is also being developed in new ways by younger cooks.
HCM City to host Chợ Lớn culinary fair
HCM City’s District 5 will organise the annual Chợ Lớn Food Story culinary fair at the District 5 Culture – Sports Centre from December 8-12.

Vietnam introduces high-quality products at int’l food fair in Australia
High-quality Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic products are being introduced at the Good Food and Wine Show 2024 in Brisbane, Queensland, by the Vietnamese Embassy and Trade Office in Australia.
Belgian Culture and Food Festival 2024 kicks off in Hai Phong
The Belgian Culture and Food Festival (B.Fest) 2024, the fourth of its kind and the largest Belgian event ever held in the nation, opened on October 25 in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
Woman who robs river deity of his food
Even when she was seriously ill if someone came to her for help finding a body, she would forget all about her illness and rush down to the boat and go out on the river to search.
Vietnam attends int’l food trade show SIAL Paris 2024 in Paris
Nearly 100 Vietnamese exhibitors are promoting Vietnamese agricultural products at SIAL Paris 2024, an international food trade show underway in Paris, France, from October 19 to 23.
Ninh Binh hosts Tourism Food and Hot Air Balloon Festivals 2024
VFAK, IC Food team up to develop community football in RoK
The Vietnam Football Association in Korea (VFAK) has signed a 10-year cooperation agreement with the Daejeon-based IC Food company to foster football development among Vietnamese expatriates.
Ninh Binh to host Tourism Food and Hot Air Balloon Festivals 2024
The northern province of Ninh Binh will organise the Tourism Food Festival and the Trang An - Cuc Phuong Hot Air Balloon Festival from October 18 to 29 to mark the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s recognition of Trang An Landscape Complex as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site.
Vietnam's potential for food industry promoted at Malaysian expo
Potential for cooperation between Vietnam and Malaysia, particularly in the food industry, has been introduced to Malaysian partners and participants as part of the ongoing Selangor International Business Summit (SBIS) 2024 underway in Kuala Lumpur.
Hai Phong to host Belgian Culture and Food Festival 2024
The Belgian Culture and Food Festival (B.Fest) 2024, the fourth of its kind, will take place from October 25 to 27 at the Vietnam – Czechoslovakia Friendship Labour and Culture Palace in Hai Phong to provide unique cultural experiences for locals.
Belgian Culture & Food Festival 2024 to take place in Hải Phòng City
The Belgian Culture & Food Festival 2024 (B.Fest 2024), the fourth of its kind, will be held in the northern port city of Hải Phòng from October 25-27.
Stop Food Waste campaign launched
Non-profits Food Bank Vietnam and the Global FoodBanking Network have launched the “Stop Food Waste” campaign to mark the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste.
Vietnamese food among world’s top 100 dishes made from beans
Bánh tét, sticky rice cakes with mung beans or pork, has been named among the list of the top 100 dishes made from beans around the world, as compiled by international food website TasteAtlas.
Vĩnh Long mass food poisoning caused by three microorganisms
Test results revealed Bacillus cereus and E. coli bacteria in the stir-fried corn with radish and pork, fried tofu and vegetarian stir-fried corn prepared by BoHsing, while other food served at lunch also contained Salmonella.
Bảo Lâm seedless persimmon helps to put Lạng Sơn Province on national specialty fruit map
A group of Hanoians headed by Đặng Xuân Tùng recently took a tour in Lạng Sơn Province’s Bảo Lâm Village to enjoy its special seedless persimmon, buying the fruit and bringing it home for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Bảo Lâm seedless persimmon helps to put Lạng Sơn Province on the national specialty fruit map
A group of Hanoians headed by Đặng Xuân Tùng recently took a tour in Lạng Sơn Province’s Bảo Lâm Village to enjoy its special seedless persimmon, buying the fruit and bringing it home for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

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