With the theme of Flavors of the Highlands and the Sea, the 1st Vietnam Talent Chef Competition - 2025 will be held in Lam Dong province on August 12, 2025.
Logo of the 1st Vietnam Talent Chef Competition - 2025
The competition is hosted by the Lam Dong Chef Association, under the auspices of the Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA), the Vietnam Kitchen Federation (VCF), and the Lam Dong Tourism Association (LTA). This is a major professional event, aiming to honor the value of Vietnamese cuisine, connect the chef community of the 3 regions and elevate local delicacies.
The event is expected to gather more than 90 talented chefs from provinces and cities across the country to compete in creating and promoting dishes of the Flavors of the Highlands and the Sea.
The program will be held on August 12, at Arapang Restaurant - TTC Valley of Love Tourist Area. Chefs will register to compete in teams of 3 members to prepare 3 dishes: Appetizer, main course, dessert; or party dishes, street food, regional specialties...
The jury will score according to a 100-point scale, including 5 criteria: flavor (30 points), presentation (20 points), creativity (20 points), technique (20 points); at the same time, they will select and award team prizes (first, second, third, encouragement) and individual prizes (champion and cup, runner-up, third prize and culinary creativity prize).
All contestants will receive a Vietnam Talent Chef 2025 Certificate issued by VCF - which is recognized nationally and internationally.
Over the years, the Lam Dong Chefs Association has organized many chef competitions, food competitions, culinary records... very successfully and created prestige in the national chef community. Typical examples are the 2021 Record Setting Contest for 100 Vietnamese Vegetable and Flower Dishes, the 2023 Record Setting Contest for 100 Vietnamese Artichoke Dishes, etc.
For information related to the Contest, please contact the Head of the Organizing Committee: Chef Nguyen Huu Huong - Vice President of VCF, President of LPCA Phone 0918.676.079 (Zalo); General Secretary: Chef Nguyen Thanh Tung - Member of the VCF Executive Committee, phone 0908.564.033 (Zalo); to register Chef Phan Van Minh - Vice President of LPCA, phone 0918465840 (Zalo).
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