2022 International Food Festival Returns to Hanoi

The 2022 International Food Festival, the tenth of its kind, was held in Hanoi on December 11, as one of cultural exchange, cuisine and fundraising activities hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Hosted by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the festival is an annual cultural and charity fundraising event. Photo: TG&VN

The event was attended by diplomats and their spouses, together with representatives of international organizations across the country.

The International Food Festival has been held since 2014 and has been maintained steadily up to now. This is an opportunity for countries to exchange cultures, enhance mutual understanding, and introduce the country and people of Vietnam to international friends.

This is also an opportunity for businesses in Vietnam to promote their brands, business activities, and services to foreign friends as well as visitors participating in the program.

On showcase at over 140 pavilions of 35 embassies, foreign representative agencies in Vietnam, and units of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, local foreign affairs departments throughout the country. They brought to the festival traditional dishes, local specialties, books, publications, souvenirs and craft products of countries worldwide and Vietnamese regions. Traditional art programs were also staged at the event.

Pakistani chefs participate in food preparation at the festival. Photo: TG&VN

Speaking at the festival, Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, spouse of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, underlined that the event offered chances to promote the culture and cuisine of countries as well as Vietnamese regions, and to support the disadvantaged via a fundraising activity.

After 10 years, the International Food Festival has become a cultural and culinary exchange and outstanding charity event with the increasing participation of embassies, foreign cultural centers, and departments of foreign affairs representing provinces, businesses and units in the Foreign Ministry.

This year's food festival is held on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN (1967-2022), the common roof of nearly 700 million people in the region.

The festival brings a typical culinary culture space of 10 Southeast Asian countries, demonstrating the role of connection and solidarity among ASEAN peoples, as well as between the ASEAN community and international friends.

About VND 5 billion (USD 212,000) was raised in previous editions of the event, which was distributed to people with disabilities, orphans, poor women and those with extremely difficult situations.

The International Food Festival in 2022 will also continue the spirit of solidarity of the previous editions, Ngoc stressed.

Vu Thi Bich Ngoc, spouse of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang presented gifts worth more than VND 50 million to children at the Ha Cau Orphanage Center in Hanoi. Photo: TG&VN

On behalf of the ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions in Hanoi, Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi expressed his pleasure to participate in this cultural and culinary event, demonstrating solidarity and tightening ties. that ASEAN has always pursued.

The Ambassador emphasized the goals of this coloful, culinary event; "We connect and unite for the progress of the people. ASEAN wishes to spread this spirit of attachment to the world. With the meaning of connecting people, cuisine is also the driving force of economic growth for countries, making an important contribution to the economy and diplomacy."

Banh Xeo (crispy Vietnamese pancake) making contest among ambassadors, spouses, head of international representative agency in Vietnam. Photo: TG&VN

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