Hanoi Beverage Festival 2025 showcases the city’s culinary and cultural appeal
A dynamic showcase of Hanoi’s beverage culture, traditions, and modern trends, offering visitors unique experiences and sustainable tourism connections.
THE HANOI TIMES — The Hanoi Beverage Festival 2025 is underway at the Tay Ho Creative Cultural Space on Trinh Cong Son walking street, featuring the theme “Taste of Hanoi.”
The seminar titled “Elevating F&B Services in Tourism Experiences” held on the afternoon of September 19. Photos: Huy Hoang/The Hanoi Times
The event, running until September 21, brings together 80 booths showcasing traditional drinks, creative beverages, health-focused selections and international flavors, alongside the “Taste of Hanoi” culinary space and traditional craft displays.
The model of Khue Van Cac (the Pavilion of the Constellation of Literature) was set up alongside other cultural symbols of Hanoi.
West Lake lotus tea booth.
According to Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Tourism Nguyen Tran Quang, the festival honors the beverage industry and promotes Hanoi as an attractive culinary destination.
It serves as a bridge connecting tourism with F&B businesses, restaurants, hotels and travel agencies, contributing to sustainable growth.
Herbal teas displayed at the festival.
Mooncakes with eye-catching packaging.
Traditional Hue sweet soups.
Edible bird’s nest specialty.
During five days, visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities including bartender shows, mixology workshops, F&B trend discussions, cultural performances, game shows and artistic check-in spaces.
One of the major activities at event is the seminar “Elevating F&B Services in Tourism Experiences” which gathers experts and businesses to share solutions in attracting tourists through cuisine and beverages.
The festival also emphasizes green tourism, encourages eco-friendly materials and reduces plastic waste. Designed with colorful decorations, artistic landscapes and modern lighting, it recreates the “flow of flavors” while capturing the vibrant atmosphere of Hanoi’s autumn.
With the support of the Hanoi Tourism Association, the Vietnam Beer–Alcohol–Beverage Association (VBA), and numerous enterprises, the event is a key highlight in Hanoi’s tourism promotion efforts.
The booth of the earthenware beverage brand features a special line of honey-based drinks fermented in clay jars for at least three months.
Special fermented honey products of Nghe Sanh.
Visitor Nguyen Huy Hoang, who tried the salted honey drink, shared: “This product has a very good taste, and I felt my sore throat ease because the drink contains honey and salt.”
Huy Hoang experiences plum-flavored honey.
The Hanoi Beverage Festival 2025 is a place to enjoy a journey of experience, connection and discovery, where every flavor tells a story of Hanoi’s culture, people and timeless charm.
