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Foreign diplomats attend 'pho' cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City

Members from foreign representative agencies in Ho Chi Minh City attended a 'pho' (noodle soup) cooking class under the guidance of chefs from the Saigon Professional Chefs Association (SPC) on November 23.
Foreign diplomats attend 'pho' cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 1Staff of the UK Consulate General at the event (Photo: VNA)

Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) - Members from foreign representative agencies in Ho Chi Minh City attended a 'pho' (noodle soup) cooking class underthe guidance of chefs from the Saigon Professional Chefs Association (SPC) on November23.

Co-hosted by the municipal Department of Foreign Affairs, theInstitute of Cultural Exchange with France (IDECAF), the Ho Chi Minh City Food & Beverage Association (FBA) and the SPC, the event drew leaders and staff of representative agencies from the UK, Australia, Belarus, Cambodia, Hungary, Indonesia,New Zealand, Japan, China and the International Organisation for Migration(IOM) who cooked beef, lamb and vegan 'pho'.

Foreign diplomats attend 'pho' cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 2Participants taste pho following the class (Photo: VNA)

Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Foreign AffairsPham Tran Thanh Thao said the exchange activity, in response to Vietnam's Day ofPho on December 12, enables diplomats and their families to explore and spreadthe essence of Vietnamese culinary culture, and the secrets of making delicious 'pho' to the international community.

Foreign diplomats attend 'pho' cooking class in Ho Chi Minh City ảnh 3Belarusian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Ruslan Varankou (second from right) at the event (Photo: VNA)

After completing the class, the agenciesreceived certificates and joined in a gathering to enjoy the noodle soup. They also had theopportunity to visit a display of photos and taste complimentary servings of variousdishes at the event./.

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