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May 12, 2024
Sydney [Australia], May 12: Responding to Thanh Nien , Mr. Ciaran Chestnutt , Deputy Consul General of Australia in Ho Chi Minh City, said Taste of Australia has been held in Vietnam since 2016. Unlike other years, this year marks the first time The event was first opened to the public in Ho Chi Minh City. "We want to introduce the best quality foods and drinks directly to consumers in Ho Chi Minh City," Mr. Chestnutt said.
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