Jenna Duong  Hanoi Times Wed, March 20, 2024

The fourth edition of the French culinary festival – Balade En France 2024 – will take place in Hanoi from April 5-7 with some special highlights, according to the French Embassy in Vietnam.

To welcome the Olympic Games that Paris will host this summer, “Balade en France 2024” also features a “Sports Village” offering a wide range of sports activities, including basketball, golf, badminton, archery and tennis.


It is said to be the largest French cuisine

event in Vietnam, which has been organized in Hanoi for the past three years to
promote French food and culture among local people.Now in its fourth year, the event features
nearly 60 stalls selling French cheese, wine, butter, bacon, crepes, chocolate,
and more. Long-established French restaurants in Hanoi, such as La Table
Hanoia, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Saint Honoré Bakery, and others, will showcase
their best at the festival.

As part of the program, there will also be a Break Dance & Hip Hop competition with prestigious local and international judges. The opening ceremony of the festival will take place on Friday, April 5 at 7 pm.

The event is part of the celebration of the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam and the 11th anniversary of the strategic partnership in 2024, organized by the French Embassy in Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (France) and the municipal People’s Committee.

https://hanoitimes.vn/gastronomic-festival-balade-en-france-2024-to-be-held-in-april-326372.html

SOURCE: Hanoi Times, Vietnam Wed, March 20, 2024

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