Nghe An: Organizing the 2019 International Tourism Food Festival with 100 booths
(Baonghean.vn) - The festival introduces the value chain of Vietnamese folk and contemporary culinary culture with the participation of many famous culinary experts, artisans, and professional chefs in the province, domestically and internationally.
Nghe An Provincial People's Committee has just issued a Plan (No. 309/UBND-VX dated May 24, 2019) on Organizing the International Cultural, Culinary and Tourism Festival - Nghe An 2019.
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Western Nghe An Food Fair. Photo: Quang Dung |
Accordingly, the event will take place for 5 days, from July 17-21, 2019, at the Central Park, No. 1 Truong Thi, Vinh City with a scale of 100 booths along with space for activities: International culinary culture about 15 - 20 booths; Culinary culture of domestic regions: 40 - 45 booths; Nghe An culinary culture: 35 - 40 booths.
In addition, there is a space for accompanying activities including: Promotion, introduction, exchange and experience of international, Vietnamese and Nghe An specialties; Beer festival; Exhibition, introduction of products of the Vietnamese folk and contemporary culinary culture value chain; introduction and promotion of traditional craft products serving tourism of Nghe An artisans.
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Tamarind meat is one of the famous specialties of Nghe An and will also be present at this culinary festival. Photo: Document |
The festival aims to promote and honor the quintessence of culinary culture of Nghe An, provinces and cities in the country and internationally... to serve the needs of the people and tourists attending. Diversify and enrich cultural and tourism events in Nghe An in 2019 to attract domestic and international tourists.
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A stall displaying coastal culinary products at an event at a school in Nghe An. Photo: Thu Huong |
At the same time, it creates opportunities for organizations, individuals, restaurant, hotel and catering service businesses to exchange and learn experiences, thereby improving service quality.
Combining the display of traditional cuisine, local agricultural products, crops and livestock with the promotion of famous landscapes, historical and cultural relics of Nghe An.
The 2019 Nghe An International Food and Tourism Culture Festival will have the participation of delegations from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and many provinces and cities. Scholars, researchers, culinary experts, artisans, and famous professional chefs in the province, domestically and internationally will participate in preparing and introducing typical dishes of the regions.