Hosted by the Institute for Research, Development, and Conservation of Southeast Asian Art and Culture (IRSAC), the four-day event is designed to realize the goals of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Blueprint 2025 and promote the ASEAN identity in the leadup to the 56th founding anniversary of ASEAN (August 8, 1967 – 2023). This event is part of a series of activities that will help to achieve the vision of a united and prosperous ASEAN Community.
The festival sees the presence of local and foreign restaurants, hotels, and travel businesses, as well as food processing establishments, showcasing their products and services in 200 pavilions. Attendees can sample traditional and modern dishes, food products, and specialties.
There are also exciting cooking demonstrations by experienced chefs, showcasing traditional costumes, performances of traditional music and dances, and interactive folk games from ASEAN countries. All of these activities provide a unique and memorable experience for visitors to enjoy!
According to the Director of the International Relations and Social Activities Committee (IRSAC), Le Van Tiep, the festival seeks to showcase the culture, cuisine, people, and arts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to both local and international visitors, thereby fostering understanding, friendship, and collaboration among ASEAN member states.
In the framework of the festival, the organiser will arrange two seminars focusing on preserving and promoting the value of Vietnamese culinary culture, as well as guiding enterprises on how to register exclusive trademarks and labels for products.
RoK promotes culture and tourism in Ho Chi Minh City
NDO – The Korean Tourism and Culture Festival was held on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Ho Chi Minh City,from September 28-29.
ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 to be held
NDO – The ASEAN-Japan Music Festival 2019 will take place at the National Convention Centre, My Dinh, Hanoi, on July 28, with the participation of Vietnamese singers Noo Phuoc Thinh, Dong Nhi and Trong Hieu, as well as many international artistes.
ASEAN seeks to boost intra-bloc trade
Enhancing intra-ASEAN trade and investment towards a cohesive and responsive ASEAN is one of the shared topics by many regional officials, researchers and policymakers.
ASEAN enhances joint work against Covid-19
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended a special meeting of the ASEAN Coordinating Council in Vientiane on February 20. The meeting aims to coordinate efforts and discuss ASEAN joint work against coronavirus outbreak.
Compulsory quarantine required for passengers from ASEAN countries
Citizens of ASEAN countries or those from other countries who have stayed or transited ASEAN member states within 14 days before the date of their entry into Vietnam will be subject to compulsory concentrated quarantine for 14 days since the date of arrival, starting from 0am on March 18.
