Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)
French Ambassador to
Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary revealed the schedule at a press conference on the
event held in Hanoi on October 25.
The diplomat said France is an honourable guest at the Vietnam Foodexpo 2017,
where French firms will showcase the country’s strong food sectors and discuss
food safety with their Vietnamese peers from November 15-18.
He said food is a major export sector of France with average annual export
revenue of over 9 billion EUR.
The "Un Mois En France” would contribute to trade between France and Vietnam as
the Vietnam – EU free trade agreement is going to take effect.
Aside the expo, the programme also features a series of culinary events and
trade promotions, with French products displayed at 39 supermarkets in Hanoi
and Ho Chi Minh City, including Big C, Auchan, Aeon, Metro, Annam Gourmet,
Giant, Satra and Aeon Fivimart.
Booths will be set up at the supermarkets to introduce to customers products
made from France as well as to demonstrate French cooking and food
tastings.
"Balade en France", the annual French food and wine festival, will be
held from November 10-12 at Hotel Equatorial in HCM City’s District 5.
The eight edition of the event will feature traditional French dishes, desserts
and wine as well as music shows by French singers, musicians and dancers.
Forty booths of 20 businesses will serve dishes and sell French products at the
three-night event. The event will welcome 3,000 visitors.
Beaujolais Nouveau, one of France’s most favourable festivals, will be held at
the French Consul General Residence on November 16 and the garden of French
Embassy in Hanoi on November 18.
Eight French fine-dining restaurants will serve Beaujolais Nouveau red wine and
French dishes.
Source: VNA
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