South Vietnam to Launch Inaugural Fish Sauce Festival This Month
Festival in Phú Quốc to showcase traditional fish sauce
Gear up for a tangy delight as the first-ever Phú Quốc fish sauce festival is set to take place from June 27th to 29th, 2025. This island fiesta promises to be the pearl in Phú Quốc's cultural crown, celebrating a millennia-old craft with the theme "Essence of the Pearl Island."
At a recent press conference in Phú Quốc island city, the Việt Nam Association of Fish Sauce and the Phú Quốc Fish Sauce Producers' Association announced this tasty extravaganza.
Trần Minh Khoa, Chairman of the city People's Committee, expressed the festival's fantastic potential as a significant milestone, helping promote the brand, worth, and legacy of traditional fish sauce - a rich part of Phú Quốc's heritage and identity dating back 200 years.
Expect a smorgasbord of activities, starting with a conference focusing on managing and utilizing the Phú Quốc geographical indication fish sauce, an exhibition of local delicacies and OCOP items, gastronomical contests, traditional games, and cultural exchange events.
Hồ Kim Liẽn, President of the Việt Nam Association of Fish Sauce, noted the association’s 25-year commitment to promoting Phú Quốc fish sauce both domestically and abroad. The Phú Quốc fish sauce earned the first-ever EU geographical indication recognition for Vietnam in 2012, underscoring its incredible quality and international fame.
In 2021, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Phú Quốc's traditional fish sauce production as a national intangible cultural heritage, highlighting its cultural significance and contribution to Vietnam’s heritage.
With over 50 production facilities and roughly 7,000 fermentation barrels, Phú Quốc produces approximately 20 million liters of fish sauce annually. Join us as we delve into the deep-rooted culture of Phú Quốc through this tantalizing festival, experience culinary delights, and celebrate the richness of the island's heritage!
[1]: Việt Nam Association of Fish Sauce[2]: Phú Quốc Fish Sauce Producers' Association[3]: Enrichment Data[4]: Up-to-date as of June 2023[5]: Additional context for readers interested in the cultural and historical significance of fish sauce production in Phú Quốc.
Festival aims to contribute to promoting the socio -economic development, tourism and culture of Phú Quốc. - VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Nhi
- The Phú Quốc fish sauce festival, a remarkable cultural event, showcases the island's heritage and identity, making it an enticing destination for fans of food-and-drink, travel, and cultural-travel.
- The festival also offers a platform for the Việt Nam Association of Fish Sauce and the Phú Quôç Fish Sauce Producers' Association to exhibit their products and strengthen their influence in sports, lifestyle, and global markets.
- This festival, with its gastronomical contests and cultural exchange events, is not just a celebration of traditional fish sauce, but also a testament to Phú Quốc's enduring contributions to Vietnam's cultural and historical identity.
