Specialities from 50 restaurants and hotels representing 25 countries and territories across the world will be showcased and sold in 80 booths at the festival. The annual festival aims to promote Vietnamese and international cuisine and contribute to promoting Vietnamese tourism.
This year’s festival will include interesting activities including food preparation and services in the booths, a ‘Five-star Chef’ festival, competitions for ‘Watermelon Flower garlands and coloured lantern’ record, ‘Vietnamese Roll Foods’ festival and bartender demonstrations.

Famous chef Martin Yan will also whip up some internationally famous dishes at the opening ceremony.

A wide range of sport activities and art performances including Muay Thai, dance sport and aerobics will also be held during the festival.

The festival, co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, will last until December 16.