Ho Chi Minh City kicked off the second banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) festival on May 17 as the city’s efforts to promote the Vietnamese cuisine which has grown in popularity among foodies from around the globe. The event, lasting to May 19, features some 150 booths of renowned banh mi brands aged 50 and above, restaurants, bakeries, and suppliers of materials and bread-making tools. A space dedicated to the history of banh mi is arranged at the festival, helping popularise the food among both domestic and foreign visitors. Other highlights of the festival include seminars on Vietnamese banh mi and global tourism and cuisine, and a startup programme for women and pastry students. Banh mi is a type of Vietnamese baguette sandwich filled with pSté, cold meats, and vegetables. Although they vary greatly between cities and between individual vendors, pork of some kind is usually used.

Source: Vietnam News Agency