The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy, in partnership with national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, hosted the inaugural "Pho and Nem Day" in Rome, showcasing Vietnam's rich culinary heritage and promoting tourism.
At the Asian food stall, 'pho' is served during all three main meals, while 'nem' is kept with its original Vietnamese name instead of using "spring roll" in English.
The Paris Olympics organising committee has chosen two Vietnamese dishes, pho (noodle soup with beef or chicken) and nem (fried spring rolls), to serve athletes at the Games.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on October 9 night held a culinary festival to celebrate the 74th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2).
The ASEAN Pretoria Committee (APC) on June 30 held the ASEAN Festival Day 2019 in Pretoria, attracting the participation of tens of thousands of locals.
Local food is among the key tourism attractions. Most people like to enjoy traditional and special dishes at restaurants. Many others choose to join local cooking classes to make food themselves.
