During the two days, the festival attracted the participation of more than 100,000 visitors, including Japanese people, international visitors and overseas Vietnamese in Osaka, the Kansai region and other localities in Japan.
Mr. Ngo Trinh Ha, Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka, said at the closing ceremony that this is the largest culinary culture festival of Vietnam in Osaka, Kansai region and has great appeal to the public when organized professionally by Saigontourist Group at international level, contributing greatly to promoting the country and people of Vietnam to the world.
The Saigontourist Group - Vietnam Culinary Culture Festival 2025 in Osaka is not only a regular culinary festival, but also the first official "overseas" of the "international version" of the Saigontourist Group Culinary Culture Festival. This event is already a familiar name in Vietnam, having been honored with prestigious awards from the World Culinary Awards, including the award for "Asia's Best Culinary Festival" for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, 2024) and the award for "World's Best Culinary Festival" for two consecutive years (2023, 2024). Bringing the "brand" of this festival to the international market is a strategic step, affirming the stature and influence of Vietnamese culinary culture.
Mr. Pham Huy Binh, Chairman of Saigontourist Group, Head of the festival's steering committee, expressed his happiness and pride when the festival received enthusiastic support and special warm feelings from the people of Osaka, the Kansai region, international visitors and the Vietnamese community in Japan. On the first day, the weather was unfavorable due to unseasonal rain, however, on the second day, when the weather was nice, the number of visitors was very large, including many Vietnamese families coming from far away places from Osaka.
The dishes prepared by professional chefs, along with cultural and exchange programs, met the needs of the participants. The opening ceremony was honored to welcome Japanese and Vietnamese guests, especially the presence of two Japanese Congressmen Moriyama Hiroyuki and Nishida Kaoru; Mr. Ngo Trinh Ha - Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka; Lieutenant General Le Hong Nam - Member of the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, and leaders of Osaka City.
" The number of hundreds of thousands of visitors participating in the two days of the event is the clearest proof of the interest and love that visitors have for Vietnamese culture and cuisine . The joy and excitement of overseas Vietnamese when enjoying the flavors of their homeland again and we witnessed Japanese and international visitors experiencing the unique culinary culture of Vietnam has truly touched the hearts of the organizers. That is a great source of motivation for Saigontourist Group to constantly strive to bring Vietnamese cultural values closer to the world ," said Mr. Pham Huy Binh.
Taking place on June 14 and 15, 2025, the Festival is chaired by Saigontourist Group, in coordination with the Department of International Cooperation - Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, the Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka, Vietnam Airlines, DCOM Money Express Company and Silk Company (Japan), Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association at Saigontourist Group, Saigontourist Travel Service Company, and other partners in Vietnam and Japan. This multilateral cooperation has created a solid foundation for the success of the festival.
The highlight of the festival is the participation of 15 leading member units of Saigontourist Group, bringing the most unique Vietnamese culinary and cultural experiences.
The organizers have tried to authentically and vividly recreate the traditional and contemporary cultural beauty of Vietnam through special dishes, art performances, folk games and meaningful cultural exchange activities.
According to Mr. Pham Huy Binh, with the initial success in Osaka, Saigontourist Group cherishes the hope and desire to continue bringing the Saigontourist Group - Vietnam Culinary Culture Festival to many other cities around the world. " We believe that Vietnamese culture and cuisine will continue to conquer the hearts of international friends and overseas Vietnamese. Saigontourist Group wishes to contribute a small part as a bridge to promote the quintessence of Vietnamese culinary culture ," Mr. Pham Huy Binh shared.
Saigontourist Group units participating in the festival include 15 famous brands such as Rex Saigon Hotel, Grand Saigon, Majestic Saigon, Caravelle Saigon, Continental Saigon, Kim Do, De Nhat, Saigon - Da Lat, Saigon - Ha Long, Saigon - Morin, Hoa Viet Joint Venture Company, Binh Quoi Tourist Village, Saigontourist School of Tourism and Hospitality (STHC), Saigontourist Travel Services Company and Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center Joint Venture Company (SECC).
Within the framework of the festival, on June 14, 2025, Saigontourist Group also successfully organized the Business Connection Conference, the signing ceremony of cooperation in developing Vietnam - Japan tourism with the participation of leading travel and airline companies in Osaka and neighboring regions and media agencies.
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