Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) - Members from foreign representative agencies in Ho Chi Minh City attended a 'pho' (noodle soup) cooking class underthe guidance of chefs from the Saigon Professional Chefs Association (SPC) on November23.
Co-hosted by the municipal Department of Foreign Affairs, theInstitute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF), the Ho Chi Minh City Food & Beverage Association (FBA) and the SPC, the event drew leaders and staff of representative agencies from the UK, Australia, Belarus, Cambodia, Hungary, Indonesia,New Zealand, Japan, China and the International Organisation for Migration(IOM) who cooked beef, lamb and vegan 'pho'.
Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Foreign AffairsPham Tran Thanh Thao said the exchange activity, in response to Vietnam's Day ofPho on December 12, enables diplomats and their families to explore and spreadthe essence of Vietnamese culinary culture, and the secrets of making delicious 'pho' to the international community.
After completing the class, the agenciesreceived certificates and joined in a gathering to enjoy the noodle soup. They also had theopportunity to visit a display of photos and taste complimentary servings of variousdishes at the event./.