Co-held by the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha of Hue City and Hue Festival Organizer, the event is a special culture and community activity to honor values of traditional vegetarian dishes and spread the green and healthy lifestyle, the spirit of compassion and humanity in the community.
This year’s festival attracts 56 stalls with over 100 carefully-prepared vegetarian dishes from hotels, restaurants and pagodas, serving around 5.000 turns of diners. Thanks to the careful preparation, the balance between flavors, colors and nutritious values, the festival is expected to offer locals and visitors diverse and unique experience of Hue culinary art.
Vegetarian cuisine is an elegant expression of Hue culture
In the age of integration and development, culture is a string that connects the past, present and future. Vegetarian cuisine is an elegant expression of Hue culture. It not only meets the culinary demand, but also holds humanitarian values and appreciates the balance between human and nature. Through each dish, diners can feel the traditional beauty, the peace of mind and the message of a green and sustainable lifestyle.
In addition to its cultural meaning, the festival holds rich humanitarian value as the entire funding raised from the event will be spent on charity, social welfare, and livelihood support for people from disadvantaged background, good students from disadvantaged background and the vulnerable. On this basis, the event spread compassion spirit, national tradition and humanitarian meaning.
At the Vegetarian Cuisine Festival 2026, locals and visitors not only enjoy elegant dishes which are rich in culinary identity, but also feel humanitarian spirit, spread love and sharing in the community. The harmony between culture, cuisine, charity activities, and festivals will become a meaningful highlight in the chain of festivities within Hue Festival 2026, contributing to introducing Hue – the culturally rich, friendly and hospitable city to domestic and international visitors.