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| Mr. Tran Huu Thuy Giang, Member of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee, visited the booths at the Hue - Culinary Capital 2026 program |
The Hue - Culinary Capital 2026 program runs from July 23 to 26, 2026, and aims to honor and promote the Bun bo Hue brand - the signature dish of the Ancient Capital, while contributing to the preservation and promotion of the traditional values of Vietnamese cuisine.
With 80 booths, the program brings together eateries, restaurants, businesses, craft villages, culinary artisans, and chefs’ associations from Hue City as well as other localities, including Hanoi, Nghe An, Dien Bien, Phu Tho, Hai Phong, Quang Tri, Da Nang, Binh Dinh, Gia Lai, and Ho Chi Minh City.
Through the program, visitors have the opportunity to savor the specialty dish Bun bo Hue, alongside numerous OCOP products, local specialties, and well-known dishes from other regions such as bun rieu cua, bun cha, bun mam, hu tieu, pho, and my quang, etc.
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| Numerous booths preparing and serving Bun bo Hue to residents and visitors at the Hue - Culinary Capital 2026 program |
A highlight of the program is the ‘National Bun bo Hue Festival’, which brings together outstanding artisans, chefs, and Bun bo Hue businesses from across the country to honor the tradition and spread the cultural value of this dish.
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| Delegates performed the opening ceremony of the program |
Over the four days of the event, residents and visitors can also take part in a range of engaging activities, including checking-in at the event space; visiting the display area introducing the Hang Nga dried instant rice noodle product from the official partner Acecook Vietnam; enjoying nightly art performances; and joining various exchange, promotional, and culinary culture experience activities.
The Hue - Culinary Capital 2026 program, themed ‘Bun bo Hue Day’, is expected not only to help preserve and promote the value of Hue’s culinary heritage, but also to gradually establish Bun bo Hue as a signature cultural-tourism product, affirming its standing on Vietnamese and international culinary maps.