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| Deputy Director of DoCST Vu Xuan Truong delivers the opening speech. Photo: Ngoc Lien |
Deputy Director of DoCST Vu Xuan Truong said: “In the jubilant atmosphere of celebrating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day September 2, with the support of provincial leaders and enthusiastic cooperation of the Provincial Chefs Association and international chefs, the DoCST is organizing the 2025 Dong Nai Food Festival with many meaningful activities.”
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| Delegates attend the opening of the Dong Nai Food Festival. Photo: Ngoc Lien |
Highlights include setting a record for Vietnam’s largest deep-fried sticky rice with cashew nuts, a unique combination of former Dong Nai’s signature crispy sticky rice and former Binh Phuoc’s famous cashews, creating a dish symbolizing harmony and promoting the new Dong Nai’s culinary identity; cooking and food-carving competitions with talented chefs; an exchange program with Master Chef; and the launch of the Dong Nai Culinary Digital Map, a useful tool to explore the province’s food culture.
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| International chefs serve as judges for cooking and food carving contests. Photo: Ngoc Lien |
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Dong Nai chefs set the record for Vietnam’s largest deep-fried sticky rice with cashew nuts. Photo: Ngoc Lien
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The Dong Nai Food Festival aims to promote and showcase the richness and uniqueness of the province’s cuisine. This is a practical activity in response to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s 2025 domestic tourism stimulation program under the theme “Viet Nam - Timeless Journey, Endless Love”.
Accordingly, Dong Nai’s tourism sector will organize many notable programs and events to attract local residents and visitors to experience, contributing to the goal of achieving double-digit economic growth.
On this occasion, Buu Long Tourist Area offered free entrance tickets for visitors on the event day, August 20.
By: Ngoc Lien
Translated by: M.Nguyet-Thu Ha
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