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Taste of Australia 2019 launched in Vietnam
  • | dtinews.vn | April 23, 2019 08:28 PM
Australian cuisine, culture and lifestyle will be introduced throughout Vietnam at an annual event held in May.

Culinary competition

The Taste of Australia 2019 will be held for the fourth time by the Australian Embassy and Consulate-General in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang and Nha Trang.


The event, led by Taste of Australia Ambassador, Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen, will include community BBQs, a twilight cinema event, gala receptions featuring performances by Australian singer Deni Hines, a NOSH Supperclub Dinner prepared by five leading Australian chefs working in Ho Chi Minh City, a public food and wine show, a showcase by Adam Liaw – Masterchef Australia Winner 2010, and the fourth annual Taste of Australia Culinary Competition.

Taste of Australia 2019 will also showcase Australia now ASEAN 2019, the Australian Government’s flagship public diplomacy program. This year, Australia now celebrates the vitality, diversity and capability of youth across Southeast Asia, including in Vietnam.



Australian wine and food journey


Ambassador Craig Chittick said, “Taste of Australia showcases the best that Australia has to offer and brings this to the whole of Vietnam. It is a partnership between the Australian Government and Australian and Vietnamese producers, distributors, retailers, restaurants, and organisations”.


The third annual Taste of Australia in 2018 was a huge success, with 130 partners and sponsors supporting a diverse range of events across the country.

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