Awarding ceremony of the writing contest 'Vietnamese Pho in my eyes' in Korea

In the joyful atmosphere of Pho Day 12-12, in Busan City, Korea, the award ceremony for the writing contest 'Vietnamese Pho in my eyes' also took place.

Three of the Korean students who won the writing contest "Vietnamese Pho in My Eyes" - Photo: GS

The award ceremony took place at the Vietnamese Department of Busan University of Foreign Studies (Korea) in a cozy atmosphere with the participation of two Vietnamese professors teaching at Busan University of Foreign Studies. This is an important milestone in the journey of promoting understanding and cultural exchange through cuisine between the two countries.

Prof. Dr. Bae Yang Soo - head of the Vietnamese department of Busan University of Foreign Studies - said that when he heard about the contest, his students were very excited and invited each other to submit their entries.

"The articles not only show the students' deep affection for Vietnamese pho but are also published in Tuoi Tre newspaper, a great source of pride for them. The valuable gifts from the contest also contribute to encouraging the students' learning spirit," shared Prof. Dr. Bae Yang Soo.

Prof. Dr. Bae Yang Soo presents awards to the winning students of the writing contest "Vietnamese Pho in My Eyes". The entries were written in both Vietnamese and Korean - Photo: Prof.

For the first time, Vietnamese Studies students in Busan were able to explore more deeply a dish that bears the mark of Vietnamese culture, which is pho. "The contest is not only an opportunity for students to practice their writing skills, but also helps them understand more about the cultural and spiritual values ​​hidden in this dish," added Prof. Dr. Bae Yang Soo.

Not stopping there, the outstanding students in the competition also participated in the Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 in Seoul in October 2024. Here, they enjoyed many unique pho dishes from Vietnam, and learned about pho ingredients, from typical spices to elaborate processing procedures.

"Thank you very much Tuoi Tre newspaper for such a meaningful and useful contest. This is the first time Korean students studying Vietnamese studies have had the opportunity to write deeply about a Vietnamese dish and learn more about Vietnamese culture and cuisine," said Prof. Dr. Bae Yang Soo.

The Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 event in Seoul attracts a large number of Korean people, Vietnamese people in Korea and foreign tourists - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

According to him, the pho writing contest and the pho event in Seoul are not only activities to promote Vietnam's "national dish" but also a profound cultural bridge. Through these meaningful activities, the image of Vietnamese pho continues to leave an impression in the hearts of international friends, especially Korean students - future cultural ambassadors.

After launching the writing contest "Vietnamese Pho in My Eyes" in response to the Vietnam Pho Festival 2024 in Korea on October 5 and 6, 2024, the program received many good and emotional articles from international students in Korea and Vietnam.

The organizers have selected good, meaningful and emotional articles to award prizes, and at the same time send them to readers to share and spread special feelings for pho, a dish that fully embodies the soul and culture of the Vietnamese people.

In addition to 1 second prize and 1 third prize (no first prize), the organizing committee decided to award 2 more consolation prizes (a total of 5 consolation prizes) to further promote the love of national culture among Vietnamese students studying in Korea.

Writing Contest Vietnamese Pho in My Eyes

As part of a series of activities promoting Vietnamese culinary culture under the program "Pho Day" initiated by Tuoi Tre newspaper, the writing contest "Vietnamese Pho in My Eyes" was launched on the occasion of the Vietnam Pho Festival 2024, which took place in Seoul (Korea) on October 5 and 6.

The contest is for Vietnamese students studying abroad, Korean students studying at universities in Korea, Vietnamese citizens living and working in Korea and Korean citizens; it is a place for them to share memorable stories about pho, memories about the country and people of Vietnam or Korea associated with pho, memories about a real person who is associated with or has influence on this traditional dish.

Pho Day 12-12 is a program initiated by Tuoi Tre newspaper and continuously organized from 2017 to present. Since 2018, December 12 has been officially established as "Vietnamese Pho Day".

Currently, "Pho Day" has become an important annual culinary culture promotion activity, contributing to elevating and strongly spreading pho in particular, and Vietnamese cuisine in general, throughout the world.

During "Pho Day", many activities are organized such as: Pho Memories contest; Suggestions for developing Pho Day; Pho exhibition and Journey back to the old pho; Voting for the most favorite pho restaurants or the photo and writing contest Pho in me...

In particular, the contest “Finding the best pho cook” with the title of Golden Star Anise attracted many young chefs to participate and win prizes. Many organizations, units, and famous pho restaurants across the country have responded and promoted Pho Day 12-12 for the past 7 years.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tuyen, owner of Pho Khoe restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, said that the restaurant has informed diners about the meaning of Pho Day on December 12 - Photo: NVCC

On December 12, many restaurants and eateries across Vietnam have offered many promotional programs to help spread pho to the community. The atmosphere of Pho Day is increasingly welcomed not only domestically but also abroad.

Many pho restaurants in Korea, Poland, Denmark... also responded with promotional programs, promoting Pho Day to diners.

The love of pho is met with affection and fondness for a traditional dish , considered one of the representative dishes of Vietnamese cuisine.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/trao-giai-cuoc-thi-viet-pho-viet-trong-mat-toi-tai-han-quoc-20241212164902763.htm