According to Decision No. 2328/QD-BVHTTDL, signed and issued by Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, Hanoi’s pho has officially become a national intangible cultural heritage.
On August 9th, Minister Nguyen Van Hung issued Decision No. 2328/QD-BVHTTDL announced the inclusion of Hanoi’s pho in the list of national intangible cultural heritage.
Both Hanoi’s pho and Nam Dinh’s pho were recognized as national intangible cultural heritage during this occasion.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MoCST) categorized Hanoi’s pho under the national intangible cultural heritage list as part of the folk knowledge category, incorporating elements of social customs and beliefs. Some famous pho restaurants in Hanoi have also been included in the Michelin Guide.
Hanoi Pho is recognized as a national intangible heritage.
Minister Nguyen Van Hung invites the chairpersons of the People’s Committees at all levels, where the intangible cultural heritage is located, to carry out state management according to the provisions of the cultural heritage law.
Pho is not only a dish deeply ingrained in the consciousness of Hanoi residents but has also become a symbol of Vietnam’s rich culinary tradition, contributing to the promotion of Vietnamese cuisine globally. Pho has become a proper noun in numerous prestigious dictionaries and is present in over 50 countries worldwide.
According to a selection by Lonely Planet, Vietnam is among the countries with seven bowl-served dishes that offer the best experiences globally. Business Insider also recognized Vietnamese pho as one of the must-try dishes for world travelers.
The travel website The Travel has listed Vietnam among the top 10 countries with the best food in the world, with pho being one of the highlighted dishes.
Previously, the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, in collaboration with district and town cultural and information offices, conducted an inventory of pho heritage. This marks the first time pho has been comprehensively inventoried, combined with heritage identification and an assessment of the cultural, historical, and scientific value of this heritage.
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Source: Vietnam Insider