Photo for illustration (Source: baocongthuong.com.vn)The event will be held by Ho Chi Minh city Department of Tourism in coordination with the Vietnam Tourism Association, with the participation of foreign countries such as Denmark, Argentina, Italy and Thailand. Accordingly, excellent cuisines of Vietnam and foreign countries will be introduced at 100 booths to be arranged into various zones, including an international corner, Vietnamese corner, street food, special corner and entertainment corner. The highlight of the event will be the zone on Vietnamese gastronomy and cakes, imitating cultural spaces of the North, Central, South and Central Highlands. In addition, the organizing board will design Vietnamese and foreign famous architectural models to help visitors take photos and participate in interesting street artistic performances. Nguyen Thi Anh Hoa, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh city Department of Tourism, said that the Festival promotes Vietnamese specialty and foreign dishes, while creating opportunities to promote regional and international friendship and cooperation./. Compiled by BTA
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