Vietnamese cuisine promoted in France’s Argelès-sur-Mer city
The art of Vietnamese cuisine has sprung a surprise on hundreds of French people and local press at an event which took place in Argelès-sur-Mer city on October 17-18.
The art of Vietnamese cuisine has sprung a surprise on hundreds of French people and local press. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Paris (VNA) – The art of Vietnamese cuisine has sprung a surpriseon hundreds of French people and local press at an event which took place inArgelès-sur-Mer city on October 17-18.
The event was organised by the Foreign Ministry’s Department of CulturalAffairs and UNESCO, with the support of the French city and the School ofTourism and Cooking of Bourquin in Pyrenees-Orientales.
Themed “Journey to Vietnamese World Heritage”, the event featured a wide rangeof activities, including Vietnamese gastronomy shows, a conference andexhibition on UNESCO-recognised heritage sites across the nation, anintroduction to fruit and vegetable carving, the art of drinking tea, and exchanges betweenVietnamese and French chefs.
According to Deputy Head of the Department of Cultural Affairs and UNESCO TranQuoc Khanh, this was part of efforts to popularise the image of a traditionaland dynamic Vietnam to French people.
He said he hoped the day will become an annual event in both France and othercountries.
Mayor of Argelès-sur-Mer city Antoine Parra said it was the first time the city had cooperatedwith Vietnam to organise such an event, expressing his wish for the cultural exchangeto benefit both sides for long-term collaboration.
He said he welcomed cultural and trade exchange and cooperation between the twonations./.
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The art of Vietnamese cuisine has sprung a surprise on hundreds of French people and local press.
