The festival
will take place within a week at HCM City’s 23/9 Park from December 26, 2010
through January 2, 2011.

There will
be 60 stalls, presenting cuisines and culture from 24 countries.

The
festival promises to be very interesting combining gastronomy, traditional
culture, music and fireworks shows.

The
festival will coincide with the New Year holiday to further attract people and
tourists’ and to add to the festive
atmosphere in the city, said HCM City Department of Tourism’s Deputy Director
La Quoc Khanh.

“The
festival will not only focus on cuisines but also advertise cultures, music,
costumes and destinations of Vietnam
and other countries. HCM
City’s 100 interesting
things will be made public on this occasion,” Khanh revealed.

The
festival will comprise various activities, such as parades, bartender
performances, introduction of Vietnam’s
largest banh xeo (rice cake), the selection of the best cuisines, and
traditional dances from many countries.

The event’s
highlight will be a special music show and fireworks show to welcome the New
Year, which will take place at 11.:30pm, on December 31.

This is an
annual event organized by the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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