Moscow (VNA) – Vietnam’s culinary culture festivalopened at the Hanoi-Moscow complex (Incentra) in Moscow on May 24 as ahighlight of the Vietnam Year in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam 2019.
Opening the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo DucManh said that the festival aims to introduce to Russian friends the unique anddiverse cuisines of Vietnam.
In recent years, Vietnamese cuisine has become more popularin Moscow, he said, expressing his hope that the festival will give Russianpeople better understanding of the culture, nation and people of Vietnam.
Tran Quoc Khanh, deputy head of the Department of Cultural Affairs and UNESCO under the VietnameseMinistry of Foreign Affairs, said that through cuisine, the organisers hopes tointroduce the spiritual life of Vietnamese people to Russian friends.
Visitors to theevent had a chance to enjoy dishes prepared by famous chefs from differentregions of Vietnam.
The festivalalso includes photo exhibitions, art performances and pavilions featuring theVietnamese culture.
The festivalwill run until May 26.-VNA