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Italian Food Week celebrates joy of Italian cuisine

The 7th Italian Food Week in Vietnam under the theme “Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italian cuisine for people's health and safeguarding the planet” is being held to celebrate and share the joy of Italian cuisine.
Italian Food Week celebrates joy of Italian cuisine ảnh 1Ambassador of Italy to Vietnam, Antonio Alessandro and chef Marco Squizzato at the launching of Italian Food Week in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The 7th Italian Food Week in Vietnam under thetheme “Conviviality, sustainability and innovation: the ingredients of Italiancuisine for people's health and safeguarding the planet” is being held tocelebrate and share the joy of Italian cuisine.

This year's programme took place on November 16 at many restaurants in Hanoi and DaLat with the participation of chef Marco Squizzato from the FederazioneItaliana Cuochi (Federation of Italian Chefs), who has more than 20 years ofexperience as a chef and won many international awards.

A number of events will take place in Hanoi to promote the healthiness andauthenticity of Italian culinary culture and the excellence of Made in Italyagri-food.

Ambassador of Italy to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro said that Italy is a countrywith strengths in food production and export. In particular, the foodmanufacturing industry has shown a great rebound, with positive growth despitethe negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Every year, Italy organises "Italian Cuisine Week" in Vietnam andmany countries around the world with the desire to promote Italian dishes andproducts as well as the unique features of culture, lifestyle and background,towards keeping the health of Italians. The event also aims to promote theexchange between Italian culinary culture and the unique cuisine of Vietnamesepeople.

Another problem shared by the Italian Ambassador is the warning "genuinechoice" for consumers. He said products made in Italy are the most copiedbrands in the world. He hoped that Vietnamese consumers would buy Italian foodfrom authorised dealers to have genuine products produced, packaged andpreserved according to Italian standards.

During the week, selected Italian restaurants in Vietnam will also present a“Special Menu” combining tradition, sustainability and innovation./.
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