The festival was held in Bagnara di Romagna commune of Italy's Ravenne province. This is the sixth time Vietnam has joined in the event. However, this year, in addition to showcasing cuisine, the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and the Vietnam-Italy Cultural Bridge Association organised a photo exhibition featuring the country’s landscapes, people, culture, traditional costumes, and musical instruments for the first time. Members of the Vietnam-Italy Cultural Bridge Association made Vietnamese dishes at the festival. They also wore traditional costumes to participate in a parade there and performed lion dance and duet singing. The festival attracted representatives from 23 countries and more than 20,000 visitors./.