(VOVWORLD) - A food festival will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from October 20 to October 22 to honor the Vietnamese culinary culture. This event is dedicated to unveiling Vietnam's diverse culinary map, featuring a record-breaking selection of 126 delicious dishes from all 63 provinces across the country.
The event also aims to highlight the culinary profession in the lead up to World Chef's Day on October 20, and to set a national record for the culinary map.
There will be more than 100 booths introducing regional dishes, along with food demonstrations and a music program.
Visitors are expected to sample a variety of regional specialties by chefs from five-star hotels and artisans of Ho Chi Minh City and localities across the country.
Addressing the press conference on Tuesday to unveil the function, Nguyen Thi Khanh, president of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, emphasized that Vietnamese cuisine has been increasingly popular among international friends thanks to its numerous delicacies.
Several local dishes have been introduced at international culinary competitions, helping to elevate Vietnamese cuisine’s image on the world culinary map, she added.
The festival, which is anticipated to attract 50,000 visitors, will help promote cuisine and tourism of both Ho Chi Minh City and the country to the wider world, she noted.