French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi

The French food festival 2004 named “Balade En France” was opened in Hanoi on April 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People’s Committee.
French food festival 2024 opens in Hanoi ảnh 1French meat products introduced at the event (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) –The French food festival 2024 named “Balade En France” was opened in Hanoi onApril 5 under the auspices of the French embassy in Vietnam and the municipal People’sCommittee.

Taking place to April 7,the festival boasts nearly 80 pavilions, about 50% more than the last year’sedition, offering famous French food and demonstrations by chiefs.

French Ambassador OlivierBrochet affirmed the event honours the French food and creates a chance toemphasise the France-Vietnam cultural cooperation.

Within the framework ofthe festival, a space of 300sq.m. will be marked off into a sport village to popularisethe upcoming Paris Olympic and Paralympic. Besides, there will be a streetdance event called “Balade En France - All in One 2024” to be performed bystudents of schools in the Francophone block in Hanoi.

First held in 2018, thefestival drew 300,000 visits last year in its three days./.

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