Poster of the Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 event in Seoul, Korea shared by the Vietnamese community in Korea on social media
"Let's go eat pho? Let's go eat pho next weekend?", "Let's go eat pho in our village"... a lively discussion atmosphere on groups and fanpages of Vietnamese people and Vietnamese students living and studying in Korea when knowing that the Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 will take place in Seoul.
Vietnam's national dish continues its journey to conquer Korean tastes as well as serve the Vietnamese community at an event taking place on October 5 and 6 at Pie Factory - 441 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, Korea.
Many Vietnamese students have expressed their excitement at having the opportunity to enjoy the traditional taste of pho right in Korea. Comments like "next weekend I will be able to eat authentic Vietnamese pho in the middle of Seoul" or "people from near and far can also eat "authentic" pho" are being shared on forums.
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Not only students but also the Vietnamese community who have lived in Korea for a long time are very excited because this is an opportunity to remember their homeland and Vietnamese dishes.
The participation of artists from both countries promises to turn the culinary event into a unique cultural exchange.
Ms. Ngoc Pham - a Vietnamese who has lived in Korea for 7 years - said that there are many Vietnamese pho restaurants in Korea, and the flavors are also very diverse. Interestingly, many pho restaurants, in addition to selling food, also regularly organize Vietnamese cultural events such as music performances, Vietnamese language teaching... so they attract a large number of participants.
The Vietnam Pho event also impressed with the participation of artists from both countries, promising to bring vibrant performances and unique cultural exchanges. Humorous comments such as "eating pho while listening to live music" or "experiencing Vietnamese food, listening to Vietnamese music" clearly showed the excitement and anticipation of the community.
On fanpages, many people shared that they will attend the event with family and friends to introduce Vietnamese cuisine to the international community.
Last year, the event was first held in Japan and achieved great success, receiving support from the Japanese people as well as the Vietnamese community in Japan.
A Vietnamese restaurant in Korea is frequented by many diners. In addition to Vietnamese customers, the restaurant also has Korean customers and international tourists - Photo: YC
At the press conference announcing the Vietnam Pho Festival 2024, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Dung - Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea - said that the event to promote Vietnamese pho has many meanings. Currently, there are about 300,000 Vietnamese people living in Korea, in addition, the number of Koreans who understand Vietnam is also very large, many of whom have feelings for Vietnam.
According to Counselor Nguyen Dinh Dung, there are many Vietnamese Pho restaurants in Korea and individual promotional activities. Therefore, Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 is an important event, making a very meaningful contribution to promoting Vietnamese culture to Koreans as well as the international community in Korea.
Koreans love pho, but not everyone understands the history and culinary culture of Vietnam hidden in this famous dish. Therefore, the program aims to introduce to Koreans the unique culinary cultural values, promote the image and economic potential of Vietnam.
Mr. Pham Huy Binh - Chairman of Saigontourist Group, co-head of the steering committee for organizing Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 in Korea - said that Korea is currently Vietnam's leading international tourist market, and is also a country with a large number of Vietnamese expatriates living and working.
The unit is also very proud to contribute to promoting the quintessence of Vietnamese cuisine to the world, thereby creating a highlight to attract more Korean tourists to Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam.
"When they learned that we were preparing to organize this program, our partners, which are leading Korean tourism and aviation corporations, expressed their interest and appreciation for the event. Most of them considered this as one of the solutions to enhance cultural and tourism exchanges and attract more Korean visitors to Vietnam in the near future," Mr. Pham Huy Binh added.
Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 takes place on October 5 and 6, 2024 at Pie Factory, 441 Gwangnaru-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul (Korea).
The program is co-organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Korea, Tuoi Tre newspaper, Saigontourist Group, under the direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee and the coordination of the Trade Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, General Association of Vietnamese in Korea, Vietnam Business Association in Korea, Korea - Southeast Asia Economic Cooperation Association (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea).
Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 has a performance stage, nearly 70 booths, including more than 40 booths selling pho and Vietnamese and Korean delicacies. Besides, there is a space for cultural experiences, exhibitions, and introductions to Vietnamese culinary culture and tourism.
With the slogan "Enjoy Pho, Discover Vietnam", the program's organizers hope to use Vietnam Pho Festival to create people-to-people diplomacy activities, promote the friendly relations between the two countries, promote culinary culture, and connect trade based on the economic and tourism potentials of Vietnam and Korea.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/thon-xom-sinh-vien-viet-nam-o-han-quoc-ru-nhau-den-vietnam-pho-festival-2024-2024092711421837.htm
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