Attending the opening ceremony were representatives of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism; leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hai Phong City and Hai Duong Province; representatives of departments, branches, districts; and a large number of local people and domestic and international tourists.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Hai Phong Food Festival, the leader of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism emphasized that this is an opportunity to introduce and promote the unique culinary values ​​of the Port City, while honoring the traditional culinary culture associated with the image of friendly and hospitable Hai Phong people. The festival helps concretize the policy of developing the tourism product "Hai Phong Foodtour", contributing to enriching the experience of tourists when coming to the city. 

The 2025 Hai Phong Food Festival will take place over three days, from May 10 to May 12. In addition to displaying, introducing, and enjoying cuisine, the organizers also arrange live performance spaces, check-in points, and interactive experiences to create a vibrant and attractive atmosphere, contributing to stimulating tourism and effectively promoting the city's new tourism products. The program not only contributes to promoting the image of Hai Phong as dynamic, friendly, and rich in cultural identity, but is also an opportunity for units, businesses, and culinary artisans to exchange, introduce products, services, and tourism development, and contribute to the city's socio-economic development./.