Published:  10:24 Saturday - November 05, 2016

Vietnam – Korea improve the friendship between two countries by many different cultural exchange and festival. Vietnam – Korea food and culture festival 2016 is one of the latest event will be held in November, 2016.

The Ha Noi’s My Dinh national stadium will host the Viet Nam - Korea food and culture festival 2016 from November 11 - 13.

The 8th event is co-organized by the Viet Nam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Viet Nam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in collaboration with Korean Embassy in Viet Nam, Korean Community in Ha Noi, Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corp (aT), Korea Project on International Agriculture (KOPIA), and Korean Cultural Centre in Viet Nam, and other sponsors.

Participants have chance to enjoy exciting performances by Korean and Vietnamese artists/bands such as LABOUM, UKISS, Pyeon Seung Yeop, Hari Won, My Linh, Nhat Thuy, and Tien Tien.

According to a representative from Korean Community in Ha Noi, apart from enjoying the typical cuisines from both nations like Tteokbokki, Gimbap, Kimchi, Vietnamese kebab rice noodles, “pho”, and spring roll; beautiful performances such as artistic performances, big games, Korean cartoon show… are also available.

Especially, the organizing board set up a safe and special Kid Zone for visiting children.

This annual festival has become a “spiritual food” expected by Korean wave (hallyu) fans, as well as an attractive place for consumers to taste both Korean and Vietnamese agricultural products via over 100 registered kiosks.

Last year’s event attracted nearly 90,000 visitors.