Vietnam - Korea food and culture festival 2016

(VNF) - From November 11th-13th, the Hanoi’s My Dinh national stadium will host the Vietnam - Korea food and culture festival 2016.

The 8th event is co-organized by the Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collaboration with Korean Embassy in Vietnam, Korean Community in Hanoi, Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corp (aT), Korea Project on International Agriculture (KOPIA), and Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam, and other sponsors.

Participants have chance to enjoy exciting performances by Korean and Vietnamese artists/bands such as LABOUM, UKISS, Pyeon Seung Yeop, Hari Won, My Linh, Nhat Thuy, and Tien Tien.

According to a representative from Korean Community in Hanoi, apart from enjoying the typical cuisines from both nations like Tteokbokki, Gimbap, Kimchi, Vietnamese kebab rice noodles, “pho”, and spring roll; beautiful performances such as artistic performances, big games, Korean cartoon show… are also available. Especially, the organizing board set up a safe and special Kid Zone for children.

This annual festival has become a “spiritual food” expected by Korean wave (hallyu) fans, as well as an attractive place for consumers to taste both Korean and Vietnamese agricultural products via over 100 registered kiosks.

Last year’s event attracted nearly 90,000 visitors./.

( VNF )