Can Tho Culinary Association announced the interim Executive Committee of 10 members at the opening ceremony. Mr. Pham Buu Viet, owner of Riverside Cuisine restaurant, is the Chairman.

On this occasion, Can Tho Culinary Association also organized an event with the theme “Flower season - season of delicious food, aiming to preserve traditional values, promote indigenous resources, and create new dishes. Chefs will prepare mouth-watering dishes from flowers with a Western flavor, sharing stories about dishes and creative ideas. 12 dishes are displayed for guests to try and rate, based on the following criteria: taste, presentation and storytelling

Through this event, Can Tho Culinary Association wishes to spread the spirit of culinary creativity based on the following criteria: indigenous ingredients, folk traditions, and personal creativity.

Beautiful and mouth-watering dishes were demonstrated at the opening ceremony. Photo: Kieu Mai

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City Dao Thi Thanh Thuy said: “I believe that the Can Tho Culinary Association will gather chefs and skillful artisans to create delicious dishes imbued with the cultural identity of Can Tho and the Mekong Delta region. This will contribute to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values; honoring chefs' creativity and diligence, adding more value to traditional cuisine, and gradually promoting tourism in Can Tho city.