Hanoi (VNA) – The “Un Mois EnFrance” (One Month in France) programme will take place in Hanoi and Ho ChiMinh City from November 1 to December 12.
French Ambassador to Vietnam BertrandLortholary revealed the schedule at a press conference on the event held inHanoi on October 25.
The diplomat said France is an honourableguest at the Vietnam Foodexpo 2017, where French firms will showcase thecountry’s strong food sectors and discuss food safety with their Vietnamesepeers from November 15-18.
He said food is a major export sector ofFrance with average annual export revenue of over 9 billion EUR.
The “Un Mois En France” would contribute totrade between France and Vietnam as the Vietnam – EU free trade agreement isgoing to take effect.
Aside the expo, the programme also featuresa series of culinary events and trade promotions, with French productsdisplayed at 39 supermarkets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, including Big C,Auchan, Aeon, Metro, Annam Gourmet, Giant, Satra and Aeon Fivimart.
Booths will be set up at the supermarketsto introduce to customers products made from France as well as to demonstrateFrench cooking and food tastings.
"Balade en France", the annualFrench food and wine festival, will be held from November 10-12 at HotelEquatorial in HCM City’s District 5.
The eight edition of the event will featuretraditional French dishes, desserts and wine as well as music shows by Frenchsingers, musicians and dancers.
Forty booths of 20 businesses will servedishes and sell French products at the three-night event. The event willwelcome 3,000 visitors.
Beaujolais Nouveau, one of France’s mostfavourable festivals, will be held at the French Consul General Residence onNovember 16 and the garden of French Embassy in Hanoi on November 18.
Eight French fine-dining restaurants willserve Beaujolais Nouveau red wine and French dishes.-VNA