The Center is under the Vietnam Tourism Association and has been licensed to operate by the Ministry of Science and Technology since November 24, 2016, with its headquarters at 18 Truong Dinh (Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City). Regarding the professional structure, the Center consists of 01 Culinary Advisory Council and 04 professional departments: Vietnamese Food Collection Research Department, Vietnamese Food Nutrition Research Department, Culinary Development Department and Communications - External Relations Department. The Center operates under the direct guidance and management of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association under the authorization of the Vietnam Tourism Association.
The center was established to introduce traditional Vietnamese dishes, while maintaining and developing lost dishes.
In the coming time, the Center will focus on developing and organizing research topics on some typical Vietnamese dishes and drinks to introduce and promote the image of Vietnamese tourism; at the same time, determine clear and specific directions of operation for each field in the long term. Accordingly, in addition to studying and researching the nutritional properties of each Vietnamese dish and drink according to the motto "delicious and healthy"; standardizing dishes for national events and at the same time selecting cuisine to serve promotion and attract tourists according to each segment; the Center will conduct surveys, catalog and collect information on the country's dishes and drinks; collect, restore, continue to maintain and develop lost dishes and drinks, folk culinary festivals, traditional craft villages as well as promote the professionalization of culinary human resources in Vietnam.
In addition, in order to develop and improve the skills of Vietnamese chefs, aiming to introduce Vietnamese dishes and cooking methods to the community and the world. The center also coordinates to organize training courses and exams to determine the level of cooking and baking skills, creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese chefs to work abroad; organize events, fairs, and exhibitions to promote and advertise Vietnamese cuisine domestically and internationally; closely connect with travel businesses, coordinate with localities to build and deploy culinary tours, visit raw material areas and Vietnamese cooking courses. The center coordinates with functional agencies to honor artisans, experts, and chefs who have contributed to Vietnamese cuisine.
Currently, the Center is building a website in English and Vietnamese to provide information about Vietnamese cuisine to the people and tourists, building a comprehensive view of Vietnamese cuisine. The website will be put into operation from August 2017.
