First Palestinian culture-cuisine day held in Hanoi
A Palestinian cultural – cuisine day was held for the first time in Hanoi on November 12 on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (November 29).
Cover of a book featuring Palestinian food introduced at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A Palestinian cultural – cuisine day was heldfor the first time in Hanoi on November 12 on the occasion of the InternationalDay of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (November 29).
Organised by the Palestinian embassy in Hanoi,the event featured a series of activities introducing Palestine’s history,culture and arts, such as a photo exhibition, a folk dance performance stagedby Palestinian students, a book debut, and a show of traditional Palestiniandishes.
PalestinianAmbassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama said although the friendship between Palestineand Vietnam has dated back many decades, the Vietnamese people still knowlittle about the Palestinian culture. Therefore, the embassy held the eventwith the hope to introduce Vietnamese people and other international friends toPalestine’s rich culture and unique cuisine.
Hesaid he hopes Vietnamese people will gain more understanding about the MiddleEast’s cuisine with six traditional dishes of Palestine introduced at the event,and know more about the peace-loving Palestinian nation./.
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Cover of a book featuring Palestinian food introduced at the event (Photo: VNA) 
