Culture - Sports

Vietnam’s traditional food introduced in Australia

Pho (noodle soup), one of the traditional dishes of Vietnam, was introduced to Australian friends in a Vietnam culture festival in Canberra on March 4.
Vietnam’s traditional food introduced in Australia ảnh 1At the festival (Source: VNA)

Sydney (VNA) - Pho (noodle soup), one of the traditional dishes ofVietnam, was introduced to Australian friends in a Vietnam culture festival inCanberra on March 4.

The Pho - Vietnamese Noodle Festival 2019 was held by the ACT Vietnamese Youth & Student Association (ACT-VYSA) in conjunction with the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia.It attracted over 500 visitors.

Various pho dishes with traditional flavours such as pho cuon (rice noodlerolls), chicken or beef noodle soup, mixed fried noodle, and other dishes were introducedto visitors.

Anthony Perrot from Canberra University said this is the first time he hasenjoyed the Hanoi traditional chicken noodle soup, adding that it is verydifferent from the chicken noodle soup that he often eats at Vietnameserestaurants in Australia.

Meanwhile, two young people from Melbourne expressed their interest in rice noodleroll making arranged by Roll’d Restaurant.

Ha Ngoc Minh Quan, Chairman of the ACT-VYSA, said this is the eighth time the organisationhas hosted the Vietnamese cultural culinary festival in Australia.

Through the event, the ACT-VYSA wants to help foreigners to understand moreabout the subtle cultural value of Vietnamese cuisine in particular andVietnam’s culture in general, Quan said.

The festival also offers a good chance for Vietnamese students in Australia toenhance exchange.-VNA 
VNA
#Pho #noodle soup #traditional dishes #Australian friends #ACT-VYSA #mixed fried noodle #chicken noodle soup #Pho - Vietnamese Noodle Festival #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News #Vietnam News Agency Australia
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Vietnamese cooking classes draw foreign tourists

Vietnamese cooking classes draw foreign tourists

Local food is among the key tourism attractions. Most people like to enjoy traditional and special dishes at restaurants. Many others choose to join local cooking classes to make food themselves.

See more

A book on Hanoians’ eating and drinking etiquette through the history by author Vu The Long, in its Chinese-language edition, has received the 2025 influential Southeast Asian book award in China. (Photo: sggp.org.vn)

Hanoi culinary book wins award in China

The book takes readers back to the early 20th century, offering a rich, nostalgic exploration of how Hanoians ate, cooked, and embraced or resisted culinary influences introduced through waves of migration and East-West, North-South cultural exchange.

Vietnam shines at World Police and Fire Games (Photo: An ninh thu do)

Vietnam shines at World Police and Fire Games

This year, the Vietnamese People’s Police sports delegation competed in firefighting, rescue and relief operations, and high-performance sports such as swimming, boxing, athletics, shooting, Jujitsu, Karate, Muster, stair race, and half marathon. With 44 members, the team underwent thorough and disciplined preparation, both in terms of professional skills and mental readiness.

Trinh Linh Giang shows his joy after his Pro Men’s Singles win. (Photo: ppatour-asia.com)

Vietnamese players win first Asian pickleball titles

After beating India's Vanhisk Kapadia 12-10, 11-7 in the thrilling final match, former national tennis player Trinh Linh Giang topped the Pro Men’s Singles table, celebrating Vietnam's first ever individual title in a pro event.

Titled “The 80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” the exhibition will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Hanoi's Dong Anh, from August 28 to September 5. (Photo: VNA)

Preparations for exhibition on Vietnam's 80-year achievements to be completed by mid-August

Titled “The 80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” the exhibition will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Hanoi's Dong Anh, from August 28 to September 5. It will showcase Vietnam’s most significant achievements in politics, economy, society, defence, diplomacy, science and technology, health, education, culture, and tourism.

PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) visits the stadium of the Vasco da Gama Football Club. (Photo: VNA)

PM Pham Minh Chinh visits Vasco da Gama Football Club

PM Chinh suggested Brazil and Vasco da Gama increase cooperation activities and support Vietnam in developing football, such as training and educating players, especially improving players' physical strength and skills, improving management capacity, developing brands, mobilising and managing resources, organising competitions, as well as continuing to "export" Brazilian players to Vietnam and Vietnamese players to Brazil.

The award-winning film 'Sunday Night' will be screened at Casa Italia. (Photo: sicvenezia.it)

Italian short films to be screened in Hanoi

The winner of the 2025 David di Donatello Awards in the Best Short Film category, Domenica sera (Sunday Night), will be screened along with runners-up Majoneze and The Eggregores’ Theory.

Nguyen Trung Kien, Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, speaks at the press briefing. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Summer Camp 2025 promotes cultural connection, national unity

Running from July 13 - 26, the 2025 camp’s itinerary includes visits to historic and cultural sites like Cu Chi Tunnels, Kon Tum Prison Relic Site, and Quang Tri Martyrs’ Monument. Delegates will also take part in charitable activities in the Central Highlands, experience gong culture, and join exchanges with local youths and officers of the Vietnam Peacekeeping Department.

ISB students learn about Vietnamese traditional hand embroidery at the event. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese culture, crafts introduced in Brunei

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Tran Anh Vu expressed his hope that ISB students and international friends will have deeper appreciation for Vietnamese literature and culture, including works that have inspired acclaimed film adaptations.