A Vietnamese cuisine week is held at the Ascott Dhaka hotel in Dhaka, Bangladesh from February 17 to 28, 2019 (Photo: VNA)

Hotel manager Liisa Lindner said Vietnamese culinary delights are increasingly popular all over the world for their balance of flavor and healthy ingredients. The festival aims to promote the cuisine to a wider public in Bangladesh. Throughout the week, visitors were treated to various signature dishes, including pho bo (noodle soup with beef), shrimp spring rolls, banana tapioca pudding, and baked banana cake. The event also featured Vietnamese folk singing, traditional lanterns and conical hats, and images of scenic sites from the Southeast Asian nation.