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Taste of Australia opens to public for first time in Ho Chi Minh City this weekend

Taste of Australia opens to public for first time in Ho Chi Minh City this weekend

Friday, May 10, 2024, 11:52 GMT+7
Taste of Australia opens to public for first time in Ho Chi Minh City this weekend
This year marks the first time that Taste of Australia will be open to the public in Ho Chi Minh City, giving everyone the opportunity to experience some of Australia’s best food, beverage, and cultural offerings. Photo courtesy of the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City

The Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City will host Taste of Australia – an annual celebration of Australia’s world-class food and beverage scene – on Saturday and Sunday at Le Van Tam Park in District 1.

This year marks the first time Taste of Australia will open to the public in Ho Chi Minh City, giving locals and visitors alike the opportunity to experience some of Australia’s finest food, beverage, and cultural offerings, the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City said in a press release on Wednesday.

Taste of Australia aims to promote premium Australian produce to the Vietnamese market through business, trade, public events, social media, and traditional media.

It is also intended to reinforce Australia’s international reputation as a supplier of high quality, safe, and sustainable food and beverages.

Highlights of Taste of Australia 2024 will include world-class food and beverages, family activities, and educational showcases.

Visitors to the event can also immerse themselves in a cultural showcase featuring First Nations dance group Tribal Experiences from Queensland, who will share their unique and ancient culture through traditional dances on stage.

Entertainment will also include an Australian live band and a performance by students of Western Sydney University.

In addition, the renowned Australian-Vietnamese chef, MasterChef Australia sensation and Ambassador of Taste of Australia 2024, Tommy Pham, will be on-hand to demonstrate zero-waste cooking, showcasing innovative and sustainable culinary practices at the event.

Australian-Vietnamese chef Tommy Pham is Taste of Australia 2024’s ambassador. Photo courtesy of the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.

Australian-Vietnamese chef Tommy Pham is Taste of Australia 2024’s ambassador. Photo courtesy of the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City

Taste of Australia 2024 will kick off at 10:00 am on Saturday with an entertainment program starting at 5:30 pm the same day. Admission is free.

More information and event updates will be provided on the Taste of Australia Facebook page.

Detailed schedule of the two day Taste of Australia 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City on MAy 11 and 12 released by the Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City.

The detailed schedule of the two-day Taste of Australia 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City on May 11 and 12, released by the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City

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Dong Nguyen / Tuoi Tre News

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