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Michelin Star Chefs Gather in Ha Noi for Culinary Stars Week

Eighteen leading culinary stars from around the world, including eight decorated Michelin star chefs, are taking part in the second edition of the Metropole Culinary Stars week hosted by Sofitel Legend Metropole Ha Noi from October 6 to 13.
Following last year’s successful inaugural event, the eight-day culinary extravaganza, which opened on Sunday, features unique recipes from celebrated chefs in a series of typical meals at the Metropole Hanoi.
The event also spotlights other global culinary luminaries, including Rene van Empelen, private chef of Dutch celebrities; Didier Corlou, a former winner of MasterChef of France; Patrice Marchand, a scion of a cheese-making family since 1880; Stephane Bonnat, the maître-chocolatier of the world’s longest-established chocolatier; Alain Caron, an author of 14 renowned cookbooks; Vanessa Huang, one of Asia’s top female chefs; Bruno Dinel, the Master Baker of France; and Fabrice Danniel, pastry master.
Over eight days, the event will feature nine themes with unique dining experiences, including a seven-course “Dinner to Remember from the Farm & the Sea” sourced with the freshest and finest ingredients from the fields and oceans on October 8 and the "Trump-Kim Summit Four-Hands Dinner” on October 10, which is a special gastronomical journey with the two Metropole chefs Smart and Houguet, who prepared the historic four-course menu for US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un at the hotel last February.
Another highlight of the event will be the “Metropole Culinary Showdown Dinner” on October 11, during which four teams consisting of 12 chefs will go head-to-head in a 60-minute live cook-off, while guests will enjoy a four-course dinner menu. Gastronomy professionals and guests will select the winning team based on presentation and taste.

International Conference Discusses Smart Tourism Development in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism held an international conference on September 7 to discuss ways to develop tourism development in the city.
According to Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, to develop smart tourism requires the involvement and coordination among four factors, including State management agencies, businesses, tourists, and those working in the hospitality sector.
Each of the four factors must equip itself with innovative initiatives, he stressed, adding that the ecosystem of smart tourism is the smart combination of the four factors.
Under the theme ‘Smart tourism: Innovate the Journeys’, the conference presented 20 speeches by both domestic and foreign experts, who shared their experience in destination management and assistance to tourists around the world.
 

Travel Updates

Princess Saigon Central Hotel

Princess Saigon Central Hotel is a boutique hotel in downtown Saigon. Highlighted in the space of the northern quarter of Ben Thanh market, The hotel is designed in neoclassical styles to create a romantic, harmonious atmosphere and privacy. True to its rating, the rooms in Princess Saigon Central Hotel are meticulously designed to bring you exclusive privacy and absolute relaxation. Hotel's philosophy is simple: keep it cozy, casual and above all – to welcome guests as they would someone into their home, to care for them and do whatever it takes to ensure their time with the hotel is as memorable as possible.

Address: 34-36 Thu Khoa Huan St, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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