Delicious Vietnamese rice cake wrapped in leaves, paired with a savory dipping sauce. — photo: Pew Nguyen

Vietnam banh mi festival held for first time in Japan

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Vietnam banh mi festival held for first time in Japan

Rescued seal swims 200 km back to the crowded tourist island he calls home. Six days after release Cathay Pacific Airways urged to expand more routes to lift Hong Kong’s global aviation hub The Vietnam Banh Mi (Baguette) Festival 2026 opened at Fun More Time Square in Tokyo on Sept. 26, offering a space for local people and the Vietnamese community to connect through Vietnamese cuisine.

Rescued seal swims 200 km back to the crowded tourist island he calls home. For travelers, the practical note is how banh mi festival fits into a realistic Vietnam day.

Planning a trip around banh mi festival? V-International Tour & Travel can help shape a practical Vietnam itinerary.

Banh Mi Festival in Practice

The two-day event is the first festival in Japan to feature Vietnamese banh mi as its main theme. Addressing the opening ceremony, Minister-Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan Nguyen Sau said banh mi. Coffee are two familiar distinctive Vietnamese specialties that are increasingly popular in Japan around the world. He said visitors to the festival could not only enjoy Vietnamese food drinks also experience a part of the country’s culture.

Banh Mi Festival in Practice — Delicious Vietnamese rice cake wrapped in leaves, paired with a savory dipping s (photo: Pew Nguyen)
Delicious Vietnamese rice cake wrapped in leaves, paired with a savory dipping sauce. — photo: Pew Nguyen

How to Place Banh Mi Festival in Your Route

Key figures include 200 km. These numbers show how banh mi festival is unfolding in practice.

What to Expect on the Ground

People identity. For example, visitors at Vietnam’s fourth banh mi festival in Ho Chi Minh City, April 2026. For instance, photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran The diplomat noted that this year’s festival coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Providing an opportunity for Vietnamese Japanese families to join cultural activities together.

What to Expect on the Ground — Close-up of layers of banh hoi noodles drying on bamboo trays in Vietnam. (photo: Quang Nguyen Vinh)
Close-up of layers of banh hoi noodles drying on bamboo trays in Vietnam. — photo: Quang Nguyen Vinh

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Planning Notes

He expressed his hope that through activities such as lantern processions, lion dances mooncake tasting. Japanese children would learn more about Vietnamese culture, while Vietnamese children in Japan would have opportunities to experience. Preserve traditional customs from their homeland. Despite the rain on the opening day, thousands of visitors came to explore and enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.

Planning Notes — Traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich placed on local newspaper, surrounded by (photo: Hậu Mai)
Traditional Vietnamese bánh mì sandwich placed on local newspaper, surrounded by fresh ingredients, offering a cultural and gastronomic glimpse of Việt Nam. — photo: Hậu Mai

Nearby Ideas

Many stopped at food stalls to choose banh mi or hot dishes before continuing to discover other Vietnamese flavors. The organizers hoped the festival will become an annual event, providing a friendly venue for Japanese people to discover Vietnamese cuisine. For the Vietnamese community to share flavors from their homeland. Subsidiary of VnExpress License number: 71/GP-CBC, Ministry of Information Communications, September 22, 2021 Editor-in-Chief: Pham Van Hieu Email: evne@vnexpress.net Tel: 028 7300 9999 – Ext 8556 10th floor.

Nearby Ideas — A street vendor with a cart selling bánh tiêu and other pastries on a sunny day. (photo: Nguyen Huy)
A street vendor with a cart selling bánh tiêu and other pastries on a sunny day. — photo: Nguyen Huy

For more on Vietnam travel, see also: Vietnam tours and Destinations. Official visitor information is available from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism.

Conclusion

Banh Mi Festival is a useful stop when you want quiet roads and time to look around. Keep the day flexible, and leave space for weather and slow meals.

Conclusion — Colorful Vietnamese Banh Mi rolls surrounded by fresh vegetables, showcasing vib (photo: Change C.C)
Colorful Vietnamese Banh Mi rolls surrounded by fresh vegetables, showcasing vibrant culinary presentation. — photo: Change C.C

For more information, visit Vietnam Government Portal.

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Additional notes

Rescued seal swims 200 km back to the crowded tourist island he calls home, six days after release

Cathay Pacific Airways urged to expand more routes to lift Hong Kong’s global aviation hub

The Vietnam Banh Mi (Baguette) Festival 2026 opened at Fun More Time Square in Tokyo on Sept. 26, offering a space for local people and the Vietnamese community to connect through Vietnamese cuisine.

The two-day event is the first festival in Japan to feature Vietnamese banh mi as its main theme. Addressing the opening ceremony, Minister-Counselor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan Nguyen Sau said banh mi and coffee are two familiar and distinctive Vietnamese specialties that are increasingly popular in Japan and around the world. He said visitors to the festival could not only enjoy Vietnamese food and drinks but also experience a part of the country’s culture, people and identity. Visitors at Vietnam’s fourth banh mi festival in Ho Chi Minh City, April 2026. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran The diplomat noted that this year’s festival coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, providing an opportunity for Vietnamese and Japanese families to join cultural activities together. He expressed his hope that through activities such as lantern processions, lion dances and mooncake tasting, Japanese children would learn more about Vietnamese culture, while Vietnamese children in Japan would have opportunities to experience and preserve traditional customs from their homeland. Despite the rain on the opening day, thousands of visitors came to explore and enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Many stopped at food stalls to choose banh mi or hot dishes before continuing to discover other Vietnamese flavors. The organizers hoped the festival will become an annual event, providing a friendly venue for Japanese people to discover Vietnamese cuisine and for the Vietnamese community to share flavors from their homeland. Subsidiary of VnExpress License number: 71/GP-CBC, Ministry of Information and