Argentine Tango & Gastronomy Festival

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The embassy of Argentina will host an Argentine Tango & Gastronomy Festival in downtown Hà Nội on May 28 to celebrate the country’s national day.  

The event, which will take place between 6pm and 11pm at the Octogonal House at Lý Thái Tổ Garden in Hoàn Kiếm District, will be open to the public.

The main attractions will include Tango shows and classes, taught by those in charge of famous Hà Nội Tango clubs like Tango Hanoi, El Cielo Tango and La Boca Tango. There will be dance demonstrations and basic steps taught to the public.

The festival will entertain the Hanoian public. Photo Courtersy of Argentine embassy

Booths for Argentinian food and products will be set up in the area. Dishes based on the typical Argentine barbecue cuisine will be presented by Restaurant Los Fuegos, accompanied by Argentine wines from Warehouse and Da Loc. People will also be able to taste the popular “churros with duice de leche”.

Matéa, the first Vietnamese company to distribute Yerba Mate (a traditional and popular Argentine infusion) in Việt Nam, will also present its products.

The Argentine company Arcor, a world leader in the food industry, will present its “Saladix” snacks, which are very popular in Argentina.

The Argentine Embassy will have its official stand with tourist and cultural information about the natural beauties that travellers can find in the South American country.