Australian Foreign Minister wakes up early to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and drink egg coffee

In the cool early autumn weather of Hanoi, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong decided to wake up early, admire the view of Hoan Kiem Lake and enjoy egg coffee.

Ngoại trưởng Úc Penny Wong thăm chính thức Việt Nam, dậy sớm dạo bờ hồ - Ảnh: TTXVN — *Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on official visit to Vietnam, wakes up early to walk around the lake - Photo: VNA*

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong paid an official visit to Vietnam from August 21 to 23. This is her second visit to Vietnam as Australian Foreign Minister.

Interestingly, the Australian Foreign Minister had a relaxing schedule on the morning of August 22. Ms. Penny Wong dressed simply, walked around Hoan Kiem Lake, and felt the autumn colors of Hanoi.

According to VNA, while walking in the center of Hanoi with his colleagues, the Australian foreign minister of Malaysian origin enjoyed hot egg coffee.

Egg coffee is a blend of sweet and fatty egg foam on top combined with delicious coffee below.

Một phút thư giãn của Ngoại trưởng Penny Wong trong sớm thu Hà Nội - Ảnh: TTXVN — *A moment of relaxation for Foreign Minister Penny Wong in an early autumn morning in Hanoi - Photo: VNA*

Ngoại trưởng Úc ăn vận giản dị, thưởng thức món cà phê trứng trứ danh - Ảnh: TTXVN — *Australian Foreign Minister dressed simply, enjoying the famous egg coffee - Photo: VNA*

Bà Penny Wong cũng được hướng dẫn cách làm cà phê trứng. Trong đó cần những nguyên liệu gồm trứng gà tươi, cà phê, đường, sữa và một số bí quyết gia truyền khác. Lòng đỏ trứng gà sẽ được đánh bông bằng tay cùng với sữa, đường, sau đó sẽ đổ cà phê đun sôi - Ảnh: TTXVN — Ms. Penny Wong was also instructed on how to make egg coffee. The ingredients include fresh chicken eggs, coffee, sugar, milk and some other family secrets. The egg yolks will be beaten by hand with milk and sugar, then poured with boiling coffee - Photo: VNA

Egg coffee is another vivid example showing that cuisine is truly a special "ambassador" to promote the image of Vietnam to the world. At the US-North Korea Summit held in Hanoi in 2019, egg coffee was chosen to serve international and domestic reporters.

During his first visit to Vietnam in June 2022, the Australian foreign minister enjoyed Vietnamese chicken pho.

Ms. Penny Wong co-chairs foreign ministers' meeting in Vietnam

2023 is an important milestone in the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Australia as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Ms. Penny Wong’s visit is one of the activities to mark this special anniversary.

Her visit follows the recent visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell.

During her stay in Vietnam, the Australian Foreign Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will co-chair the fifth foreign ministers’ meeting between the two countries. Ms Penny Wong will also meet Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, attend the Vietnam-Australia Forum and a number of other activities in Ho Chi Minh City.

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