Singaporean cuisine tabled in HCM CityResidents in Ho Chi Minh City are being treated to a weekend of good food at the Singapore Food Festival that opened in the city on May 26. The two-day festival is jointly held by the Singaporean Consulate General in HCM City and the municipal Department of External Affairs to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties. Currently, Singapore is the third largest investor in Vietnam and the biggest one in HCM City, she said. The ambassador expressed her hope that through the first-ever food festival in HCM City, local residents will get a taste of special Singaporean dishes and explore the country’s “hawker” culture. Singapore has invested in more than 1,000 projects worth some 10 billion USD in HCM City, he said.

Source: VietNamNet News May 26, 2018 10:52 UTC