Festival satisfies visitors’ appetite for coastal cuisine

The southern coastal province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau is giving visitors the chance to enjoy its culinary culture during a four-day festival launched in Vung Tau city on August 28.
The southern coastal province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau is givingvisitors the chance to enjoy its culinary culture during a four-dayfestival launched in Vung Tau city on August 28.

The finest local dishes are being showcased by 72 restaurants, hotelsand hospitality businesses from the province and its neighbouringlocalities.

Le Thanh Lam, a representative of theVung Tau Tourist Company, said his company is offering dishes atreasonable prices so that all visitors, regardless of their budget, cantry local specialties.

Delicacies of thesouthwestern region such as “bun mam” and “banh xeo” are a keyattraction of the event, along with dishes from all over Vietnam .

Furthermore, visitors will have the opportunity tosavour international cuisine, with culinary experts offering Ukrainian,Malaysian, Thai, Japanese, and Korean fare.

The festival, the fourth to be held so far, will also organise cooking and cocktail making competitions.-VNA

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