The Pho Festival 2026 is organized with the theme "Vietnamese Pho - Living Heritage in the Heart of Time", the program is organized according to the experience space orientation of the theme "Journey through the pages of the Pho Viet heritage menu".
Ms. Le Thi Thiet - Chairwoman of Ninh Binh Provincial Culinary Culture Association - said that the Pho Festival 2026 is organized with a scale of about 50 booths of artisans and famous pho brands from 3 regions of the country to honor the traditional pho profession and promote the unique culinary cultural values of localities.
A rich series of activities such as pho processing performances, craft village experience spaces, thematic seminars, culinary cultural exchanges,... create opportunities for exchange and connection between artisans, businesses, researchers and culinary lovers at home and abroad.

The 2026 Pho Festival will contribute to affirming the Nam Dinh Pho brand of Ninh Binh province and Vietnamese Pho in general, thereby promoting the development of culture, tourism and economy of the locality. In addition, spreading the image of people and the friendly and unique Thien Truong land.
The Pho Festival 2026 takes place from March 19-22 at Thien Truong pedestrian street space (Thong Nhat urban area, Thien Truong ward, Ninh Binh province) with about 50 booths of typical pho businesses and brands nationwide participating in performing, promoting, and recreating the formation, development and spread of Vietnamese pho.