The third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival held its opening ceremony on Friday evening at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1, featuring a variety of bread from around the world.

Before that, the festival had opened its doors to visitors on Friday morning.

Nguyen Thi Khanh, president of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, highlighted that the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival is not only a celebration of Vietnam’s culinary culture but also a platform to showcase it on the global stage. 

International visitors enjoy 'bánh mì' (Vietnamese baguette sandwich) at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival, held at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: Tuoi Tre

Throughout the festival, which runs until Monday, visitors will experience a variety of bread from different countries.

Khanh stated at a press conference in February that the festival is expected to attract over 150,000 domestic and international visitors.

Hamburgers offered to visitors at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

The festival impresses visitors not only with its diverse and tasty offerings but also with its eye-catching displays, including a welcoming gate adorned with 1,100 loaves of both real and model bánh mì, a boat featuring 100 seafood-inspired bánh mì dishes, and a section dedicated to the evolution of bánh mì, along with a bamboo road experience area showcasing animal-shaped bánh mì.

The festival features 141 booths from bánh mì producers and vendors, including offerings from Asia Bakery - Confectionery JSC, a bánh mì feast with over 300 dishes paired with coffee, drinks, and Vietnamese tea, and fresh breads from the Sugar Town brand.

A baker prepares a corn flour flatbread at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

French tourist Elodie shared her appreciation for the Vietnamese bánh mì, noting its crispy crust, delicious filling, and unique side vegetables, distinguishing it from other types of bread like baguettes and sandwiches.

Australian tourist Archie, who tried a loaf of bánh mì with chả (Vietnamese pork rolls), described it as “fantastic” and said he would return to the bánh mì festival on Saturday.

ABC Bakery bakers prepare 'bánh mì' made from dragon fruit at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Friday's opening ceremony also saw the Australia-Vietnam Trade and Investment Promotion and the Vietnam Bakery Association sign an agreement to organize a bánh mì festival in Sydney.

Additionally, 14 bánh mì carts were presented to representatives from the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Hau Giang Women’s Union, in an effort to inspire entrepreneurial ventures.

The Australia-Vietnam Trade and Investment Promotion and the Vietnam Bakery Association sign an agreement to organize a 'bánh mì' festival in Sydney at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre

A model of Ben Thanh Market made entirely of 'bánh mì' at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Visitors crowd Huynh Hoa 'bánh mì' stall at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

A family enjoys food at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre

Visitors wait in line to buy 'bánh mì' from Icool Nguyen Sinh at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre

Visitors wait to buy 'bánh mì' from Grandma Lu at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Visitors buy sweetbreads from Asia Bakery - Confectionery JSC at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre

A snake model made entirely of 'bánh mì' at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: Thanh Hiep / Tuoi Tre

Visitors crowd Huynh Hoa 'bánh mì' stall at the third Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, March 21, 2025. Photo: T.T.D. / Tuoi Tre

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