From October 1-4, the 2nd World Cultural Festival (2026) will take place at Thang Long Imperial Citadel , notably featuring culinary spaces from 35 countries across various continents. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
Countries offer a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes and drinks, allowing diners to have a complete and diverse experience. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
This is also an opportunity to enjoy local specialties prepared by native chefs, with minimal adjustments to the flavor profile (if any) to suit local tastes. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
The Turkish stall is always one of the busiest, serving beef rolls, meatballs, and chicken rolls, priced from 70,000 to 130,000 VND each. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
The Filipino stall offers the hot and fragrant flavors of grilled dishes and typical street food snacks. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
Luqaimat (date syrup donuts), a signature treat at stalls in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), are crispy on the outside and soft and airy on the inside. They are often featured during festivals, especially Ramadan. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
More accessible to young Vietnamese people are dishes like chicken nuggets in sauce, rice cakes, spicy fish cakes, and Korean gimbap, with prices ranging from 20,000 to 80,000 VND depending on the dish. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
The Japanese counter also offers reasonable prices, with many signature (cooked) dishes that are easy to enjoy for a wide range of diners. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
Flavors from the land of the White Birch - the Russian Federation - are featured in mimosa salads and crepes served in moderate portions, perfect for enjoying multiple dishes at once. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
A signature beef taco from the Mexican stall, featuring crispy corn tortillas, beef, and flavorful vegetables (onions, bell peppers), served with a special sauce. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
This South American country is famous not only for its cuisine, but also for its culture in general. Visitors to the food and exhibition booths can easily meet and take photos with artists performing at the festival. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
For those wishing to experience more selected Vietnamese dishes, visitors can also visit the local food area with a variety of options such as Thanh Tri rice rolls, Uoc Le pork sausage, Bac Ninh spring rolls, Pho Thin Bo Ho, snail noodle soup, etc. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
(Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
A group of students from the Department of Oriental Studies explore cuisine, seeking out the unique characteristics and similarities between local and international cultures. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
At the festival, visitors can explore the cultures of various countries through films, documentaries, and animations at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, and 7:30 PM daily. (Photo: Minh Anh/Vietnam+)
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Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/mon-ngon-35-nuoc-tai-le-hoi-van-hoa-the-gioi-tai-ha-noi-nam-2026-post1139778.vnp
