Pho Festival wraps Mar 22

The festival’s main site is Thien Truong pedestrian street in the Thong Nhat urban area of Ninh Binh, with an official opening ceremony held on the afternoon of March 20 attended by leaders from central ministries and provincial officials (travelviet.net). (travelviet.net) Organizers say roughly 50 pho brands and booths representing northern, central and southern recipes are on display along the street, with artisan stalls and well‑known pho houses among the exhibitors (english.thesaigontimes.vn). (english.thesaigontimes.vn) The event is organized by the Ninh Binh Culinary Culture Association under the theme “Phở Việt – Di sản sống trong lòng thời đại,” and planners say the festival will gather documentation and living examples to support a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage nomination for pho. (baoninhbinh.org.vn). (en.baoninhbinh.org.vn) A packed program lists specific showcases and panels including an evaluation event called “Vietnamese Phở Imprint,” a forum titled “Phở in the Flow of World Heritage,” the culinary showcase “Three Region Phở Rolls,” an art night “Phở Connect,” and the talk show “We Love Phở – A Heritage Bridge and Mission of Global Connection.” (vietnam-airport.net). (vietnam-airport.net) Organizers and coverage note that the 2024 inclusion of Nam Định and Hanoi pho on Vietnam’s National Intangible Cultural Heritage list is being used as a foundation for the wider UNESCO dossier the festival aims to support. (vovworld.vn). (vovworld.vn) The program emphasizes craft‑village roots by highlighting Van Cù and Giao Cù and inviting master artisans and chefs from regional pho traditions to demonstrate techniques and record recipes for archival use. (vietnamstar.net). (vietnamstar.net)