La Quoc Khanh, vice president of the VCCA, said the initial stage will focus on developing a list of 100 delicacies from the north, central, and southern regions of the country.

A survey was duly conducted in order to compile a list of typical dishes from five northern localities, including Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, and Hanoi at the end of March, with this stage involving the participation of several artisans, Khanh added.   

He revealed that ahead in 2023 the VCCA plans to introduce 1,000 local delicacies, whilst also establishing a data warehouse to create a map of Vietnamese cuisine.

Dr. Nguyen Thu Thuy of Hanoi-based Vietnam National University emphasised the need to utilise the project to introduce Vietnamese cuisine and attract additional tourists to the nation.

Although Vietnamese cuisine is good, no one has been willing to popularize it professionally, said Dr. Thuy.

Source: VOV