Vietnam – Korea Food and Culture Festival 2017 to take place in late October

VNF - The 9th Vietnam - Korea Food and Cultural Festival will take place from 27 to 29 October in Hanoi with the participation of 70 booths of Korean businesses and restaurants.

The festival is attracting the attention of young people

The annual 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.

According to Heo Song Moo, Counselor of the Korean Embassy in Vietnam, the festival is a catalyst for Vietnam and Korea’s culinary, culture and arts, at the same time connecting enterprises of the two countries.

Fitst held in 2008, the Vietnam - Korea Food and Culture Festival has attracted more and more visitors.

Last year’s event attracted over 100,000 visitors.

This is part of the activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations (December 19th).

The detailed schedule is as follows:

October 27th: EDM Party Electro & House Music with Soobin Hoang Son and others famous Vietnamese DJ

October 28th: Noo Phuoc Thinh, artists Haha and Lee Kwang Soo

October 29th: The most in-demand Baritone, Kim Dong Kyu, and other entertainment shows

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; how to make some delicious meals by Korean food chef Lee won Il are also available.

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