Around 50 restaurants and hotels will introduce international dishes to diners in Ho Chi Minh City from December 12 to 26 as part of the city’s annual food festival.

According to the HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, at the food festival 'Tastes of the World', there will be 80 international food stalls at September 23 Park in HCMC’s District 1. The festival will also feature cooking demonstrations, art performances and traditional games reflecting the cultural identities of countries.

Highlights of this year’s food festival are the food cooking and introductions of international cuisine on the nights of December 12 and 15, special activities of chefs of five-star hotels and a bartender competition.

Following the food festival is the Sweet Festival which will also take place at the park on January 25-28. Around 65 confectionery firms will participate in this festival held for the first time in HCMC. Participating firms will introduce products, materials, equipment and supporting services of the confectionery industry to visitors.