Vietexplorer2024

Discover Hanoi’s renowned pho brands, such as Pho Thin, Pho Ngoc Vuong, and others, at the upcoming Pho Festival in 2024. Taking place from March 15 to 17 in Nam Dinh City, this festival aims to celebrate the art of traditional pho-making. It’s also an opportunity for both tourists and locals to savor and explore the diverse flavors of pho, which are deeply rooted in regional cultures throughout Vietnam.  A long queue of diners at Pho Bat Dan, Hanoi. Photo: Minh An/The Hanoi Times The festival will feature various activities aiming to promote Vietnamese cuisine and drive pho towards becoming a symbol of national pride, contributing to the growth of domestic and international tourism. Vietnam is currently preparing a dossier to submit to UNESCO to have Vietnamese Pho recognized as a World Heritage Site. Le Thi Thiet, the President of the Nam Dinh Culinary Culture Association, shared that the festival will include a Vietnamese Pho Street comprising more than 50 booth...