"Vietnam Regional Cuisine" is a series of events introducing the culinary quintessence of three regions to domestic and foreign tourists. This is the first program, the organizers introduce three specialties including Trang Bang noodle soup (Tay Ninh), crab noodle soup (Hai Phong) and dry pho (Gia Lai). The event took place at Rooftop Garden Bar, 5th floor of Rex Hotel, 141 Nguyen Hue, District 1, with nearly 100 guests attending who are lovers of regional cuisine.
Mr. Phan Thanh Long, General Director of Rex Hotel, said that after this first time, every quarter, the unit will introduce local specialties and delicious dishes to the menu of the 5-star hotel.
The unit hopes that through the program "Vietnam Regional Cuisine", it will not only bring unforgettable experiences and impressions to guests when coming to Ho Chi Minh City, but also be a culturally meaningful activity, contributing to promoting regional cuisine across the country to domestic and international tourists staying at the hotel.
Booth displaying Trang Bang rice paper dish.
According to Mr. Long, currently, in the hotel's business structure, revenue from rooms accounts for 40%, food accounts for 40% and the remaining 20% is other services. Mr. Long hopes to contribute to strongly promoting regional specialties to domestic and international tourists, thereby helping them know very popular and delicious dishes, thereby also contributing to attracting international visitors to Ho Chi Minh City in particular and Vietnam in general.
In addition to the dining area, diners can also visit three regional food stalls introduced in the first session: Trang Bang noodle soup, Tay Ninh (South); Gia Lai dry pho (Central) and Hai Phong crab noodle soup (North), as well as watch the chefs prepare the dishes directly at the counter.
Through the event, the organizers hope that when tourism gradually recovers, international tourists choosing Vietnam as a destination will have the opportunity to enjoy regional specialties of the S-shaped country. It is expected that every three months, the "Vietnam Regional Cuisine" event will be held once at the Rex Hotel with a variety of dishes from 63 provinces and cities.
