Food Week in Hanoi to feature regional cuisine

A Food Week showcasing the specialties typical to the three regions of Vietnam will open at Vinhomes Riverside, Long Bien district, Hanoi, from November 7-15.

The event aims to introduce special and unique dishes from North, Central and South Vietnam.

Most notably, a cooking contest titled ‘Honour Vietnamese Cuisine’ will be held. Leading Vietnamese chefs such as Tran Ba Dung, Tran Van Lap, Nguyen Van Bong and Le Thi Lan will compete for the title of master-chef of the event.

Visitors will decide the result of the contest by voting for the dishes they like best.

To participate in the voting and enjoy the food, visitors must purchase a package fare of VND500,000 (approximately US$22) per adult and VND250,000 (approximately US$11) per child for either the lunch or dinner set-menu.