ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL RESULTS: THE FIRST SAO MAI GROUP CULINARY COMPETITION – 2025, THEME: "CULINARY CREATIVITY"

Following a professional, fair, and inspiring process, the First Sao Mai Group Culinary Competition – 2025, themed "Culinary Creativity," officially concluded on April 22, 2025, at LAMORI Resort & Spa in Tho Xuan, Thanh Hoa.

The competition attracted the participation of many talented contestants from various units within the Group. Through an exciting preliminary round, the Judging Panel selected the 10 most outstanding dishes to advance to the final round. Here, the finalists continued to showcase their culinary skills, creativity, and passion for Vietnamese cuisine through colorful and emotional performances.

Following an objective and thorough evaluation based on the criteria of creativity, culinary technique, presentation, and taste, the Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the final results as follows:

F1RST PRIZE: Dish: Uc vit cuon nhan sen rim dua non - Contestant: Nguyen Tuan Kiet

SECOND PRIZE: Dish: Soc tram khom gia cay - Contestant: Dang Pham Manh Quynh

THIRD PRIZE: Dish: Ca pua Chau Giang - Contestant: Dang Pham Manh Quynh

ENCOURAGEMENT PRIZE: Dish: Lau ga loi suoi - Contestant: Tran Van Bao Phuong

In recognition of the active participation and talent of all contestants in the preliminary round, the Organizing Committee is pleased to award each contestant a 3-day, 2-night resort stay at LAMORI Resort & Spa (from April 21 to April 23, 2025). This is not only a material reward but also an expression of gratitude for the contestants' efforts and dedication throughout the competition.

The Organizing Committee extends its sincere thanks to all contestants, coordinating units, and support departments for contributing to a successful, professional, and culturally rich culinary competition.

We hope that the spirit of creativity, unity, and culinary passion will continue to be fostered in future editions of the competition.