Hundreds of different types of cakes will be on display at the Southern Traditional Cake Festival from April 25 to 29 in the Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city. Festival to feature hundreds of different cakes from April 25 to 29 in the Mekong Delta's Can Tho city. With the theme “Origin of Homeland Cakes” and organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the city’s People’s Committee, the festival aims to provide an opportunity for cuisine artisans to show their talent and introduce traditional cuisine from the south and other regions to both domestic and foreign visitors. It is also a good chance for cuisine enterprises and associations to meet together and introduce their products. The festival will feature more than 200 booths, including 100 dedicated to offering a buffet of traditional cakes from the southern region, such as banh xeo (pancakes stuffed with pork, shrimp and bean sprouts), banh u (small glutinous pyramid-shaped cakes), … [Read more...] about Can Tho set for Southern Traditional Cake Festival
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Japan cultural exchange festival set to open in Hanoi late this week
Around the Country Japan cultural exchange festival set to open in Hanoi late this week Phi Vu Thursday, Mar 22, 2018,19:21 (GMT+7) Japan cultural exchange festival set to open in Hanoi late this weekPhi Vu Visitors pose for a photo in front of cherry blossom trees which are on display at the Japan cultural exchange festival 2017 - PHOTO: VNA Hanoi City will host a Japanese cultural exchange festival from March 23 to 26 to bolster cooperation in culture, tourism, investment and trade while both countries are celebrating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam said in a statement that the opening ceremony of the festival will be on Friday night at Ly Thai To Statue Square in Hoan Kiem District, followed by a variety of cultural and entertainment activities such as music program, drum dance, cherry blossom trees display, and a tourism, trade, investment promotion … [Read more...] about Japan cultural exchange festival set to open in Hanoi late this week
Hue Festival 2018 dazzled with traditional, royal values
A kaleidoscope of art and cultural activities featuring traditional and royal values will be highlighted at the Hue Festival 2018. (Photo: VTV) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – A kaleidoscope of art and cultural activities featuring traditional and royal values will be nudged closer to domestic and international visitors to the Hue Festival 2018, which is scheduled in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 27 to May 2. Themed “Cultural heritage with integration and development- Hue one destination, five world heritages”, the Hue Festival 2018 will draw the participation of 1,296 artists of both domestic and international art troupes from France, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Mongolia, Japan, Thailand, Russia, Belgium and China. An array of activities will be held during the festival, including a Buddhism cultural programme, Nam Giao offering ritual, Hue Royal Essences art programme, Huong River’s resonance programme, a national festival of “Hat … [Read more...] about Hue Festival 2018 dazzled with traditional, royal values
Southern Traditional Cake Festival opens in Can Tho
Speaking at the opening ceremony on April 25, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Van Tam said the annual festival, which is the 7th edition so far, has become a major event of the region. Photo: bvhttdl.gov.vn It provides a chance to promote the land, people and cultural identity of the southern region, and introduce traditional cakes, contributing to preserving and upholding cuisine culture values, towards building a national trademark for the local cakes. The event draws both domestic exhibitors and foreign ones from seven countries, including France, Japan, Thailand, the Republic of Korea, Italy, Indonesia and Malaysia, who are displaying their staples at 200 booths. A cake offering ceremony in Tan An communal house in Ninh Kieu district marked the commencement of the festival. It featured various traditional cakes of ethnic groups living in the Mekong Delta and Can Tho in particular. Highlights of the festival will include a traditional … [Read more...] about Southern Traditional Cake Festival opens in Can Tho
Annual cake festival to begin in Cần Thơ
Last year, the Southern Traditional Cakes Festival in the southern city of Cần Thơ attracted 500,000 visitors. VNA/VNS File PhotosViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Nearly 200 stalls offering traditional and international cakes will be open at the annual Southern Traditional Cakes Festival in the southern city of Cần Thơ from April 25-29. Themed “The Origin of Homeland Cakes”, the event is held every year on the occasion of the Hùng Kings’ death anniversary (10th day of the third lunar month) and aims to preserve the traditional culinary art as well as promote local cake trademarks, said Lê Văn Tâm, vice chairman of Cần Thơ City’s People’s Committee. He said among the cake stalls, 100 will display Vietnamese traditional cakes and the rest of the stalls will feature other kinds of Vietnamese delicacies and cakes from France, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Italy, Thailand and South Korea. There will … [Read more...] about Annual cake festival to begin in Cần Thơ