The Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association yesterday held a press conference on the third Vietnam Bread Festival, which will take place from March 21 to 24 at Le Van Tam Park in District 1.
According to Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association Nguyen Thi Khanh, the festival, themed ‘Crispy and Delicious Bread – Rich in Coffee Flavor’, aims to showcase the richness of Vietnamese cuisine to the world. It promises to offer visitors a variety of unique and captivating culinary experiences.
This year, the festival has expanded its scale from 150 to 180 booths, expected to attract more than 150,000 domestic and international visitors.
Festival attendees can enjoy diverse activities such as a cultural exchange zone, immersive culinary experiences, an exhibition tracing the history of banh mi, and a spectacular international banh mi banquet. A highlight will be the creation of a 'Record of 100 Dishes with banh mi featuring seafood, presented on a boat symbolizing banh mi's global journey.
