COLOMBO — The Embassy of Viet Nam in Sri Lanka, in close cooperation with Hilton Colombo and Hilton Da Nang presented a food festival dubbed “Flavors of Viet Nam” to Sri Lankan and international friends in Colombo and beyond.
The opening ceremony of the food festival was held under the patronage of Ambassador of Viet Nam Trinh Thi Tam. It was held at the Hotel Hilton Colombo on Thursday August 21.
The festival will be continue till 30th August 2025, at Graze Kitchen of Hilton Colombo. On this unique occasion, guests will have chance to discover the vibrant flavors, aromas, and cultural richness from different localities of Viet Nam, served by two acclaimed guest chefs from Hilton Da Nang – Mr. Nguyen Dac Khoa and Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, who will bring the spirit of Vietnamese cooking to Colombo through their authentic techniques, fresh herbs, and time-honored recip.
Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe, Ambassador of Viet Nam Trinh Thi Tam and Hilton Hotel Area General Manager Mahesh Fernando also addressed the gathering.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra, Ambassadors of Pakistan, Maldives, Kuba, Russia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malyasia, Palestine and New Zealand including Embassy Officials and Media Personnel were also graced the event.
Guests will enjoy a flavor-packed buffet journey from the slow-simmered broth of Phở Bò/Phở Gà (beef/chicken noodle), the sizzling aroma of “Chả cá Lã Vọng” (La Vong Grilled Fish), to the crunch of warm freshly baked Bánh Mì (Vietnamese baguette) or the bold finish of flame-grilled Ha Noi “Bún Chả” (Charcoal BBQ)
Additional highlights include Stuffed Squid, Grilled Bò in “Lá lốt” Leaf, Wokfried Tiger Prawns, and cripsy Vietnamese pancakes “Bánh Xèo” cooked to order, among others. Every dish reflects the soulful diversity of Vietnamese cuisine and its deep culinary heritage.
To add more flavor, a coffee booth served by Chum Cafe at the lobby of the Hilton Hotel will offer guests authentic experience of Vietnamese coffee with diverse variety, ranging from the rich and strong “Cà phê phin” (phin-brewed coffee), the popular “Cà phê sữa đá” (iced coffee with condensed milk) and “Bạc-xỉu” Vietnamese latte), to the creamy and distinctive “Cà phê trứng” (egg coffee), amazing “Cà phê muối” (salted coffee) and “Cà phê dừa” (coconut coffee).
“This is a very meaningful event on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of Viet Nam-Sri Lanka diplomatic relations (1970-2025).
