Hanoi World Cultural Festival: Cuisine connects cultures and ethnicities

VOV.VN - On the afternoon of October 11, as soon as the heavy rain in Hanoi ended, a large number of people and tourists flocked to the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Relic Site to experience cultural and culinary activities at the first Hanoi World Cultural Festival in 2025.

The first Hanoi World Culture Festival in 2025 will feature numerous experiential activities, art performances, cultural shows, and interactions with 45 national cultural spaces from around the world.

Twenty-three performing arts groups from Vietnam and abroad participated in the festival. In the photo: Vietnamese and Japanese performing arts groups performing Yosakoi street dance.

In the "Cultural Road" experience area, visitors can visit booths from China, South Korea, Japan, the United States, Russia, France, Iran, Angola, Laos, the Philippines, and more.

...and explore the unique characteristics of each country's history, art, language, culture, clothing, and customs.

In particular, visitors have the opportunity to experience wearing traditional costumes from many countries around the world.

There are many check-in locations that showcase the unique cultures of various countries for tourists.

Check-in point at the Philippines booth.

The food street always attracts a large number of locals and tourists who come to visit and experience it.

Visitors can enjoy delicious food while experiencing and exploring the unique culinary culture of multiple countries.

Join a culinary workshop to learn about signature dishes from many different cultures.

There are 34 international food stalls offering signature dishes from cultures across continents.

The chef at the Mexican food stall (on the right) happily revealed that his Vietnamese name is "Long Râu" (Long the Bearded). He expressed: "I really enjoy food festivals like this, where people can experience the unique and diverse culinary cultures from all over the world. Through food, cultures around the world come closer together. Food strongly connects cultures, despite their differences."

The Turkish chef is making the famous grilled chicken wrap.

The food is prepared on-site and in close proximity to visitors, increasing opportunities for learning and interaction between countries.

Many tourists have commented that Filipino street food is very similar to Vietnamese street food, especially grilled dishes.

Many street food options are available for visitors to try.

Visitors sample liquor made from sugarcane molasses at the Venezuelan Embassy booth.

Visitors wait to enjoy fruit-based drinks at the Cuban food stall.

Grilled chicken wings, chicken feet, and skewers are dishes from Japan.

The World Culture Festival in Hanoi is open to the public free of charge until October 12th. The closing ceremony will take place from 8 PM to 9:30 PM on October 12th.

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