Hanoi’s April 2025 festival celebrated pho and regional noodle-soup traditions. The announced venue was the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, with dates of 18–20 April 2025.
The programme announced more than 50 stalls offering pho from different parts of Vietnam.
Hanoi-style pho was a particular focus, highlighting its place in the capital’s food culture and national intangible cultural heritage recognition.
The event offered visitors a chance to compare regional pho recipes and cooking styles.
A dedicated exhibition explored the history of pho .
Workshops were planned around making pho and quay , the fried dough sticks often served alongside it.
The programme also included cultural performances. This is an archive of the 2025 event, not an announcement of a forthcoming pho festival.
For a journey shaped around local flavours, take a look at A Taste of Vietnam: A Culinary Journey - 12 Days. It is a useful starting point for planning time around markets, regional dishes and your own food interests.
