According to the Yen The Commune People's Committee, the festival's main attraction will be stalls showcasing, preparing and serving local specialties, dishes from across Bac Ninh and cuisine from Vietnam's three regions.

A goat-fighting competition will be held as part of the Yen The Food Festival (illustrative photo).

Competitions will include roasted whole pigs and goats, chicken grilled with lotus leaves, clay-baked chicken, rice cooking, traditional ethnic banh giay rice cake pounding, bird singing, ethnic costumes, goat fighting and a contest for the most beautiful pair of chickens.

The festival will also feature performances of Quan Ho folk singing, cheo traditional opera, hat van spiritual singing and then singing, as well as bamboo pole dancing, community dance and amateur music performances.

Visitors can also enjoy tea tasting accompanied by poetry recitals and flute performances.

The event will provide a platform for businesses, cooperatives, producers and traders to connect with consumers, promote their products and expand market access.

Particular emphasis will be placed on promoting the “Yen The hill chicken” brand, alongside local products certified under Vietnam's One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme.

The festival offers residents and visitors an opportunity to discover the region's distinctive cuisine, local produce and rich cultural traditions.

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