This year’s festival features several standout attractions, including a grand entrance arch decorated with 1,100 'banh mi' loaves, both real and model, a boat displaying 100 seafood-based side dishes, and an exhibit showcasing the evolution of banh mi over time.
Visitors can also explore a bamboo pathway with animal-shaped 'banh mi' sculptures and enjoy over 140 booths from various 'banh mi' producers and businesses. A special banh mi feast will be held on the evenings of March 22, 23, and 24.
Festival-goers will have the chance to engage in culinary experiences, interact with renowned bakers and chefs, and learn about the history and evolution of 'banh mi'. The event also offers a diverse selection of international and Vietnamese dishes, including unique 'banh mi' and Vietnamese coffee.
A major highlight of this year's festival is the attempt to set a record for the most side dishes for 'banh mi', featuring 100 different dishes.
