More than 600 specialties from three regions gather at the largest culinary festival in Vietnam

On the evening of March 27, thousands of people and tourists flocked to Van Thanh Tourist Area (Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City) to participate in the largest food festival in Vietnam.

The event aims to honor the unique culinary cultural values ​​of Vietnam, and at the same time introduce to the Vietnamese people, overseas Vietnamese and international friends the unique culinary quintessence of the nation.

This year's Food Culture Festival surpasses previous festivals in terms of the number of dishes and drinks, with over 600 delicious dishes selected and refined from all three regions of the country, and local products.

Regional dishes from across the country are present at the Food Culture Festival.

"This is the first year my whole family has participated in this food festival. The dishes here are prepared with strong regional characteristics, and the prices are quite reasonable compared to the scale of such a large-scale festival," said Mai Thi Tit Ti (30 years old, Binh Thanh district).

Many young people also take advantage of after-work hours to experience the cuisine at the festival.

In the evening, the number of people flocking to the festival to experience the cuisine of the three regions increases, the walkways are packed with people.

The water puppet performance area was packed with people on the evening of March 27.

Besides culinary activities, visitors to the food festival also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a space filled with a festive atmosphere imbued with the cultural identity of the three regions.

This year's festival also integrates many special activities such as art performances, cultural exchanges, folk games, and reenactments of traditional craft village activities.

Many foreign tourists are also curious and participate in experiencing Vietnamese cultural festivals.

In particular, the highlight of this year's festival is the "on the wharf, under the boat" space cluster. Designed on the background of the poetic and charming water surface of Van Thanh Tourist Area, the "on the wharf, under the boat" miniature scene charmingly invites visitors with passionate and affectionate singing and responding performances on the lake by charming young men and women in traditional Vietnamese costumes and scarves, along with floating market activities, a typical image of the Mekong Delta river region. This miniature scene is located right at the metro station at the back gate of Van Thanh Tourist Area.

The Food Culture Festival takes place over 4 days (March 27-30), open to the public from 3pm-10pm every day.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/du-lich/hon-600-dac-san-ba-mien-tu-hoi-o-le-hoi-am-thuc-lon-nhat-viet-nam-20250327223921715.htm