Hai Phong Foodtour from youth trend to unique tourism product

In recent years, along with the strong development of Vietnam's tourism industry, Hai Phong city has quickly grasped the trend, built and developed a unique tourism product with a strong local imprint, which is the "foodtour" tourism type.

From a culinary discovery trend among the youth community, Hai Phong foodtour has gradually become a professional and methodical tourism product, contributing to enriching the tourism picture of the Port City.

Following that success, from May 10-12, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong organized the Hai Phong Food Festival 2025 at Hai Phong Station and Nguyen Du Flower Garden.

The event is not only a practical activity to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hai Phong Liberation Day (May 13, 1955 - May 13, 2025) and the 2025 Red Flamboyant Festival, but also promotes the city's tourism brand and unique culinary culture to a large number of domestic and foreign tourists.

Hai Phong Food Festival 2025.

Ms. Tran Thi Hoang Mai, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong affirmed: Hai Phong - a coastal land, a convergence of dynamic, talented people and a unique, colorful culinary culture. The changes of history, the process of cultural exchange and acculturation have contributed to the formation of a treasure trove of Hai Phong cuisine that is liberal, individual and full of the sea.

20 stalls, introducing special street foods.

This festival brings together 25 food stalls, of which Nguyen Du Flower Garden has 20 stalls, introducing unique street foods, specialties of districts and typical OCOP products. Some of the dishes that have become “brand representatives” of Hai Phong cuisine include: crab spring rolls, crab rice noodles, Kien Thuy braised sardines, baguettes, water fern cakes, chrysanthemum tea, coconut coffee, sui din…

In addition, the Hai Phong Station area has 5 booths displaying and selling take-away food tours, souvenirs, handmade items and providing information about tours, routes and tourist destinations in Hai Phong.

Dishes with a strong Hai Phong flavor.

Notably, within the framework of the festival, there are also booths selling Hai Duong specialties such as green bean cakes, blood worms, Con Son honey, Kiep Bac lotus wine, etc., contributing to creating more diversity and attractiveness for the culinary space, while tightening the connection to develop regional tourism between Hai Phong and neighboring provinces and cities.

Not only enjoying delicious dishes, visitors can also participate in many exciting activities such as street art performances, gift-winning games, and live check-in, creating a bustling and bustling festival atmosphere throughout the three days of the event.

Locals and tourists enjoy Hai Phong cuisine prepared on the spot.

Ms. Pham Thi Hai Ngan, a tourist from Thai Binh happily shared: I came to Hai Phong during the Red Flamboyant Festival, I felt very excited to join in the vibrant atmosphere here. In particular, the tour to discover Hai Phong's delicious dishes was really unique and attractive, from the dishes to the decoration and service, everything made me satisfied.

Hai Phong cuisine has long been famous for its harmonious combination of rustic, simple features and the strong, innovative spirit of coastal residents. Different from the sophistication of Hue royal cuisine or the elegance and gentleness of Hanoi, Hai Phong cuisine emphasizes the element of fresh ingredients, emphasizing the true flavor of the dish.

Honoring the units participating in the Food Festival.

Seafood such as shrimp, crab, fish, mantis shrimp, squid, sea cucumber... are caught from the seas of Do Son, Cat Hai, Bach Long Vi or farmed in ponds, lagoons, and coastal cages, always retaining the characteristic fresh and sweet taste of the ocean.

Besides, due to its characteristics as a bustling trading port city, Hai Phong also receives and assimilates the influence of many major culinary cultures in the world such as French and Chinese cuisines. This is clearly shown in dishes such as spicy bread, pate, banh xi long cau, chi chuong, etc., names that are rustic but full of identity and become part of the culinary memories of every resident of the port city.

Hai Phong Golden Chef Competition 2025 and Hai Dang International Wine Festival 2025.

Along with the festival, accompanying events such as the Hai Phong Golden Chef Competition 2025 and the Hai Dang International Wine Festival 2025 also attract a large number of tourists and food lovers. If the Golden Chef Competition is a professional playground, a gathering place for talented chefs inside and outside the city, the Wine Festival offers a space to explore and experience thousands of quintessential wines from around the world, creating a diverse culinary nuance, a fusion of tradition and modernity.

Source: https://nhandan.vn/foodtour-hai-phong-tu-trao-luu-gioi-tre-den-san-pham-du-lich-dac-sac-post878818.html