Vietnamese tourism, cuisine introduced in South Africa
The Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa held a Vietnamese Culture and Cuisine Day in Johannesburg on December 5 to introduce Vietnamese tourism, landscapes and cuisine.
Participants enjoy Vietnamese food at the event (Photo: VNA)
Pretoria (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa helda Vietnamese Culture and Cuisine Day in Johannesburg on December 5 to introduceVietnamese tourism, landscapes and cuisine.
The event, part of activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Africa, wasattended by SindiswaMququ, Chief Director for South, Central and Southeast Asia at the SouthAfrica’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation; MalaysianAmbassador Mohamad Nizan Mohamad,Chairman of the ASEAN Pretoria Committee; and ambassadors of ASEAN countries inSouth Africa, among others.
Opening the event, Ambassador Vu Van Dung noted Vietnam and South Africaare celebrating 25 years of their ties in 2018, the same year many activitieshave been held around the world to mark the 100th birthdays ofPresident Nelson Mandela and political activist Albertina Sisulu, two symbolsof the struggle for freedom, equality, democracy and reconciliation.
Over the past 25 years, along with official diplomatic channels,people-to-people exchange and cultural diplomacy have contributed to promotingthe Vietnam-South Africa friendship.
The unique Vietnamese cuisine has left a strong impression for foreignfriends, he said.
Participants at the event had chances to enjoy traditional dishes ofVietnam such as spring rolls, “pho” (noodle soup) and lotus soup. They alsoexplored the culture, tourism potential and well-known landscapes of Vietnamthrough publications, photos and videos.-VNA
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Participants enjoy Vietnamese food at the event (Photo: VNA) 
