Cho Lon food fair to be held next month

Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5 will organise the Cho Lon Food Story in early December as part of activities to promote local culinary culture.

Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5 will organise the Cho Lon Food Story in early December as part of activities to promote local culinary culture.

Cho Lon, known as a paradise for food lovers, is home to countless eateries that offer a bewildering range of foods. Illustrative photo

The event will take place at District 5’s Culture Centre on December 1-3.

Tran Minh Sang, head of District 5’s Board of Economic Affairs, said the district wanted to become a culinary hub of the city. The locality is home to ethnic Chinese Vietnamese, which should also be considered as a special factor in the development of local cuisine.

At the food fair, visitors will have a chance to enjoy different kinds of drinks and dishes, including lots of Chinese breakfast dishes such as dim sum and dumplings. They can also experience online food tours of many southern localities and interact with skilled cooks.

Cho Lon, known as a paradise for food lovers, is home to countless eateries that offer a bewildering range of foods, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

District 5 also has launched a video contest within the framework of the Cho Lon Food Story called “An Ngon Quan 5” (Delicious Food in District 5) to introduce local outstanding dishes to the public and attract tourists.