An ASEAN Food Day was held in Cairo on October 25, attracting participation of permanent missions of 8 Southeast Asian countries to Egypt.
They included Viet Nam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, and Brunei.
The Vietnamese delegation brought to the Food Day three special traditional dishes such as Pho Bo (beef noodle soup), spring rolls, and fried catfish which were very enjoyable for international visitors.
At the event, Vietnamese Charge d'Affaires ad interim to Egypt Nguyen Hong Son said that the annual festival is a golden opportunity for ASEAN member countries to promote their cuisine culture and further enhance their solidarity.