Vietnamese beers present at Berlin beer festival for 18 years
Vietnamese beer and traditional dishes and products have been displayed at the 22nd International Berlin Beer Festival in the German capital on August 3 – 5.
Vietnamese beer have been present at the International Berlin Beer Festival for 18 years. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – Vietnamese beer and traditionaldishes and products have been displayed at the 22nd InternationalBerlin Beer Festival in the German capital on August 3 – 5.
It is the 18th year in a row Vietnam has setup a pavilion in the “longest beer garden in the world” recognised by theGuinness World Records.
The 2.2-km garden stretches along the Karl Marx Allee,the largest boulevard in Berlin, offering about 2,400 beers from 350 breweriesfrom all over the globe.
This year, Vietnam brings to the festival two of thecountry’s popular brands, Saigon and Truc Bach, alongside the country’s culinaryspecialties and traditional products like “non la” (Vietnamese conical hat),handheld paper fans and products made from rattan and bamboo. Vietnamese dancesand music are also introduced to locals, alongside a show of “ao dai”(Vietnamese traditional gown).
Addressing the event’s opening ceremony on August 3,Nguyen Xuan Hung, Director of Asia Sky Tours who runs the Vietnamese pavilion,said he is proud that Vietnam’s beer culture has been present for 18 years atthe International Berlin Beer Festival.
It is not only a great opportunity to introduce Vietnam’sbeer products but also its landscapes, culture and people to foreign visitors,he noted.
Eberhard Schollmeier, nicknamed King Gambrinus (the Kingof Beer), spoke highly of the enthusiasm and continuous presence of Vietnam inthe festival. “Vietnam has taken part in the International Berlin Beer Festivalfor 18 consecutive years during 22 years we hosted the event. It is truly afestive day and Vietnamese have found here a corner of their homeland.”
The three-day festival is expected to welcome more than 1million visitors. Like the world’s largest beer festival Oktoberfest annuallyheld from late September to early October in Munich, Germany, the InternationalBerlin Beer Festival is a big event in the European country to promote the beerindustry.
Last year, Hanoi and Saigon beers were promoted at theevent. –VNA
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Vietnamese beer have been present at the International Berlin Beer Festival for 18 years. (Photo: VNA)