The Vietnamese booth at the festival (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Myanmar)
Hanoi (VNA) – The 2019 FoodFestival of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) kicked off inMandalay city of Myanmar on August 17.
The two-day festival was held at MandalayConvention Centre in Myanmar's second largest city.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, UnionMinister for International Cooperation of Myanmar U Kyaw Tin said the festivalaims to introduce cuisine from ASEAN countries and China, Japan, the Republicof Korea and India.
It was also to promote development ofMyanmar’s tourism sector, he added.
Under the theme “The authentic flavour ofthe east”, over 160 food counters and souvenirs booths which represent ASEANcountries were exhibited at the festival.
Cookery demonstrations by the Myanmar ChefsAssociation and Myanmar Bartenders Association also featured at the event.
The festival was jointly organised byMyanmar Hotels and Tourism Ministry, the country’s Restaurant Association andMandalay Region Government.-VNA
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The Vietnamese booth at the festival (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Myanmar) 
