The event will showcase a selection of esteemed restaurants from Ho Chi Minh City, each offering a unique taste of Mexican cuisine. Participating restaurants include District Federal, Agave Saigon, Xolo Tequila Bar, Tacos Fuego, Gringo Tacos y Cantina, and Tippy’s Mexican Food.
This week-long event presents an opportunity for visitors to truly experience the authentic flavors of Mexico while also gaining insight into its rich cultural heritage.
Diners will have the chance to immerse themselves in a traditional Mexican atmosphere, enjoying expertly prepared dishes by talented chefs. Mexican cuisine is not only a culinary art, but it also encompasses farming, rituals, ancient skills, and ancestral customs, as recognized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
In 2010, Mexican cuisine was officially recognized by UNESCO and added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Being the first ethnic cuisine to receive this prestigious title, it is a testament to the rich traditions and history of Mexico’s culinary heritage.
Over 2.5 million go on pilgrimage to ancestral land
Some 2.5 million people flocked to the northern midland province of Phu Tho to celebrate the annual Hung Kings Temple Festival as of April 23 (the eight day of the third lunar month), said the organising board.
Con Dao island named Asia’s paradise sea: CNN
NDO/VNA – Boasting crystal turquoise sea and a placid atmosphere, Con Dao island in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau has been named by the US Cable News Network (CNN) as one of Asia’s paradise seas.
Ho Chi Minh City tourism strives to become spearhead economic sector
NDO—The Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee held a conference on March 8 to disseminate and implement the Politburo’s resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector.
Hanoi, HCM City see good growth of tourism revenue
NDO – In the first ten months of 2016, the revenue of Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry amounted to VND80 trillion while Hanoi’s reached over VND50 trillion.
Lonely Planet names Con Dao among best destinations in Asia
NDO – Travel website Lonely Planet has named Vietnam’s Con Dao Islands as one of the top ten places to visit in the next 12 months.
