Singapore Launches Inaugural HCMC Vietnam Pho Festival

The inaugural Vietnam Pho Festival is scheduled to take place in Singapore from November 23-26. This significant event is jointly organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and Saigontourist Group. It receives support from key entities including the Vietnam Embassy in Singapore, Singapore’s Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), The Singapore Tourism Board (STB), and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).

The festival’s primary objective is to introduce Ho Chi Minh City’s iconic pho dish and broader Vietnamese culinary culture to a global audience. It aims to foster cultural bonds and promote tourism between Vietnam and Singapore. The event holds particular significance as it coincides with the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of strategic partnership between the two nations, underscoring their deepening cultural and economic relationship.

Hosted at Lau Pa Sat, one of Singapore’s iconic hawker centers, the festival will offer attendees the opportunity to taste authentic pho prepared by leading Vietnamese brands and chefs hailing from Ho Chi Minh City. Beyond the culinary experience, the event will also feature diverse art performances, providing a comprehensive showcase of Vietnamese heritage. This initiative is designed to highlight Ho Chi Minh City as a leading culinary destination and attract more Singaporean tourists to Vietnam, thereby enhancing overall Vietnamese tourism.

### Key Points

* Festival dates: November 23-26
* 50 years of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Singapore
* 10 years of strategic partnership between Vietnam and Singapore

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