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HCM City to host int’l gastronomy festival

VGP – The 12th International Gastronomy Festival will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from January 11-14.

January 09, 2018 4:48 PM GMT+7

The annual food fair themed “The Journey of Taste” will feature 100 booths in seven categories, presenting cuisines and culture from 24 countries.

The festival promises to be very interesting combining gastronomy, traditional culture, music and fireworks shows.

A wide range of activities, including cooking demonstrations, talk shows on Tet (Lunar New Year) dishes, bartender demonstrations, and traditional music performances will also be held during the event along with the introduction of Vietnam’s largest banh xeo (rice cake), the selection of the best cuisines, and traditional dances from many countries.

Chefs from 13 five-star hotels will participate in a culinary contest with a spring-inspired menu at Rex Hotel in Ho  Chi Minh City on January 10.

The event, organised by the city’s Department of Tourism in coordination with the city’s Tourism Association.

                                                                                                                                            By Vien Nhu