A raw fish dish is prepared by local fishemen of Nam Ô village in Đà Nẵng City. The beach hub will host  the annual Đà Nẵng Food Tour Festival with the participation of more than 100 food courts and thousands of options on May 20-24. VNS Photo Công Thành

ĐÀ NẴNG — A sea breeze carries more than salt this May, as more than 100 food pavilions serving 5,000 food and beer combos are set to tempt visitors and local gastronomers at the annual Đà Nẵng Food Tour Festival at Biển Đông (East Sea) Park and Tam Thanh coastal mural village on May 20–24, stirring up a summer holiday atmosphere.

Bikini dancers join a flashmob performance on the beach of Đà Nẵng. The beach city will organise the annual food tour fest on the beach. VNS Photo Công Thành

The city’s tourism promotion centre said the festival aims to attract tourists keen to explore the distinctive cuisine of the former Quảng Nam region and Đà Nẵng City while enjoying beach holidays in Đà Nẵng, the ancient town of Hội An and other popular destinations in central Việt Nam.

It said a series of cultural and music performances will be organised from 4pm to 10.30pm during the festival.

A set up of Mỳ Quảng (a noodle dish particular to Quảng Nam and Việt Nam's central region) offers unique taste with quick and easy cook. The food will be introduced at the Đà Nẵng Food Tour Festival on May 20-24. VNS Photo Công Thành

The city’s Culture, Sports and Tourism department said a digital food map, foodtourdanang.vn, will be introduced at the festival to provide information on 400 food service destinations that meet high standards for hospitality, safety, health and environmental friendliness.

Cao Lầu (a noodle dish of Hội An) is a must-try dish when visiting Đà Nẵng and Hội An ancient town. The food is offered at the Đà Nẵng Food Fest on May 20-24. VNS Photo Công Thành

A ShopeeFood Concert and Beer Fest Night will be among the key attractions, offering a range of mouth-watering menus and promotions at the festival, the department said.

Đà Nẵng is seen as the first city in Việt Nam to launch a culinary experience campaign, the Đà Nẵng Food Tour, along with ‘cuisine passports’ to attract tourists during the high season.

Đà Nẵng, which welcomed 17.6 million tourists in 2025, expects to receive 19.1 million visitors in 2026.

White rose cake features a unique cake and snack of Hội An ancient town. Local chefs will be preparing the dish at different restaurants in Hội An and Đà Nẵng City. VNS Photo Công Thành

The beach city has long been a favourite venue for food showcases and events in recent decades and is well known for dishes such as Mỳ Quảng (a noodle dish particular to Quảng Nam and Việt Nam's central region), gỏi cá Nam Ô (Nam Ô village’s raw fish) or bánh tráng thịt heo (rice paper rolls with pork), as well as Cao Lầu (a noodle dish of Hội An). VNS