Various typical Vietnamese dishes have been presented by the Malaysia - Vietnam Friendship Association (MVFA) at the "Taste of Sambal" fair which was held in Ipoh, Perak state, Malaysia from August 30 - September 2.
The Vietnamese booth with typical dishes such as banh mi (Vietnamese baguettes), bun cha (grilled pork meatballs with vermicelli noodles), nem cuon (fresh spring rolls), coffee, and tropical fruit juice attracted fair-goers.
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| An art performance at the event (Photo: VNA) |
Also, at the fair, musical performances and an "ao dai" (Vietnamese traditional dress) show were performed by overseas Vietnamese, with the participation of Miss Intercontinental Vietnam 2022 Le Nguyen Bao Ngoc, and Miss Intercontinental Malaysia Lindsey Yap.
Addressing the event, Nguyen Ba Tan, the First Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, said that the Party and State have always paid great attention to the Vietnamese community abroad, considering them an inseparable part of the great national unity bloc, an important factor contributing to strengthening cooperation and friendship between Vietnam and Malaysia.
Tan highly appreciated the association’s initiatives to organize activities to connect overseas Vietnamese in Malaysia, thereby building a united community, and contributing to promoting cultural exchanges and people-to-people diplomacy between the nations.
The event is part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of Malaysia-Vietnam diplomatic relations and the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the Malaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association.
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| Performers at the event (Photo: VNA). |
The “Taste of Sambal” fair is an annual Malaysian food festival, showcasing the cultural diversity of this Southeast Asian country. The festival attracts the attention of many good chefs and culinary experts from many countries around the world.
Speaking at the opening of the event, MVFA President Tran Thi Chang thanked the support, orientation, and patronage of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, and expressed her wish for the solidarity of the Vietnamese community. in Malaysia. She expressed her hope that the Association would be a reliable support for the Vietnamese community in Malaysia.
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| Vietnamese and Malaysian women in trandional clothes (Photo: VNA). |
On behalf of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, Nguyen Ba Tan, First Secretary, affirmed that the Party and State always care about the overseas Vietnamese, considering the Vietnamese community as a part of the Vietnamese community. inseparable and a resource of the Vietnamese ethnic community, an important factor contributing to strengthening the cooperative and friendly relations between the two countries.
Q.Hoa t.h / Vietnamtimes
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