Bangkok (VNA) – A large number of Brunei and international friends visited the booth set up by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei at the country's Hari Raya New Year festival.
The event, held on May 25, saw the participation of Princess Hajah Masna, sister of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, as the guest of honour at the event. It was also attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs II of Brunei Dato Erywan and more than 1,000 domestic and international guests, with over 20 representative agencies in Brunei showcasing rich and unique culinary and cultural products.
The festival is organised annually by the Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the traditional Hari Raya New Year, offering an opportunity for foreign representative agencies in the country to promote their images and cuisine to international friends in the host country.
Many visitors enjoyed Vietnamese famous dishes that were once introduced to heads of state, especially Bun cha - a dish of grilled pork and noodles enjoyed former US President Barack Obama during his visit to Vietnam back in 2016.
A highlight at the event was the Hari Raya congratulatory video by representative agencies in Brunei and Brunei Embassies around the world. The Vietnam Embassy's video featured performances by children of Vietnamese in Brunei, and the staff of various representative agencies./.
