Ici Vietnam 2024, the Vietnamese food market and book festival, awaits you Paris 5e

On June 15, 2024, the Place Monge in the 5th arrondissement of Paris will host the 4th edition of the Ici Vietnam Festival. This not-to-be-missed event offers a complete immersion in the culinary and literary wealth of Vietnam. From 12pm to 9pm, the Parisian square is transformed into a huge Vietnamese Food Market, with round tables and workshops for a day rich in flavors and encounters.

Vietnamese Gastronomy Festival

This year's Vietnamese Food Market will bring together the capital's best Vietnamese chefs, offering a range of traditional recipes and new culinary creations. Among the stands present:

• An Viêt: House specialties such as egg rolls and bo bun.
• Bà Ba: Semi-crisp banh with various fillings.
• Hanoi Corner: 100% homemade tapas and starters.
• Caphette: Vietnamese specialty coffee and dishes inspired by Vietnam.
• Big Boss: the traditional Vietnamese restaurant.
• Banoi: spring rolls
• Beng Beng: Bánh xéo, small golden pancakes.
• Cô Tuyêt: Cha Ca, fish marinated in turmeric and dill.
• Cuisine de Mai: Banh cuon and fresh salads.
• Emi-Lee: Customizable Bò bún and phở.
• Kem Glaces: Frozen desserts with Vietnamese flavors.
• Kin Epicerie: Handcrafted products for Vietnamese cuisine.
• Hanoi Corner: Vietnamese coffee and homemade banh mi.
• La Tropicale Glacier: Handcrafted ice creams with exotic flavors.
• Little Vietnam: Traditional Vietnamese family dishes.
• Marou: Fair-trade chocolate produced in Vietnam.
• Quang: Ice cream desserts with homemade toppings.
• Ngoc Xuyen Paris: Bánh cuốn and grilled meats.
• Pho Co: Northern Vietnamese specialties.
• TJ Asian Fusion: Bubble tea and bubble waffles.
• Sobica: Vietnamese premium teas.
• Thanh Binh Jeune: Vietnamese grocery with organic products.
• Vi Hanoi: Vibrant Hanoi dishes.
• S69 Franco-Viet: Bar & Vietnamese cuisine with original cocktails.

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Honoring Literature and Creativity

At the same time, the Bookmarket will showcase the diversity of contemporary Vietnamese literature, with 250 titles and 17 guests. Round tables, discussions, interviews and book signings will punctuate this literary day. Highlights include:

• Round Table: Destination Indochina, the last battle (1pm-2pm)
  Discussions on colonization and its consequences with Doan Bui, Lily Bossert and Alix Douart.
  
  
• Discussion: Et si l'écriture était une reprise de pouvoir? (16h-17h)
  Voices of young authors such as Lou Eve, Line Papin, Emilie Tôn and Sophie Hieu.
  
  
• Tous à table, le goût de la transmission (7-8:30pm)
  Discussions on culinary transmission with Nathalie Nguyên, Grâce Ly and Han Huynh.

The creative space will also welcome artists such as La Maison Panda for traditional miniatures, Matcha Shiro for ornamental tattoos, XM Tran in linocut and Linda Mai Phung with silk scarves.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to celebrate Vietnamese culture through its flavors and words. Join us on June 15 at Place Monge for a gourmet journey to the heart of Vietnam.