The information was released at a press conference in Hanoi on June 1 held by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICHAM), and the Italian Embassy in Vietnam.

At the press conference for the programme.

According to ICHAM’s Chairman Mihele D’Ercole, the programme is under the “True Italian Taste” project that was launched by the Italian Government and which has been implemented in over 40 countries worldwide.

Early evidence shows that the consumption of pasta dates back to over 3000 years ago and pasta was hung to dry for the first time in the 9th century, he said, adding that throughout the history of Italy, pasta has always been present and has played a vital role in daily life as well as in areas such as tourism, and the arts.

The event is expected to provide food-lovers of Italian cuisine with accurate and detailed knowledge as well as information about the world of famous Italian pastas.

During the programme, visitors will be immersed in various unique cultural and culinary activities, as well as having an opportunity to enjoy original Italian dishes selected from leading Italian restaurants in Vietnam.

Enhancing Vietnamese cuisine brand

A series of activities in response to the Day of Pho (December 12) have attracted great attention from the community. Many people excitedly watched a contest on searching for delicious Pho cookers held in early November, as well as directly voted for the Top 10 favourite Pho brands of 2019.

Vietnamese cuisine promoted in France

A Vietnamese Cuisine Day in France will be held in Perpignan, France this week.

Vietnamese cuisine promoted in Thailand

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on October 9 night held a culinary festival to celebrate the 74th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).

Vietnamese chef promotes homeland’s cuisine to Chinese people

Le Ngoc Quyen, Chef of the famous Susu Restaurant in Beijing, has produced fresh pho (noodles) by himself and nurtures aspirations to promote the values of Vietnamese culinary culture to Chinese and international friends.

Vietnam promotes culture, tourism and cuisine in France

Vietnam’s culture, landscape, tourism and cuisine are being advertised to international friends through a “Vietnamese cultural space” covering nearly 3,000 sq. km at the ongoing 84th Metz International Fair in Metz, France from September 27 to October 7.

Source: NDO