World of food: Thousands of Vietnamese and foreigners living in HCM City joined tourists at the 6th International Gastronomy Festival held at September 23 Park in the city's downtown area. The festival features 150 food booths run by 80 restaurants and hotels representing cuisines of 250 countries and territories from all over the world. The festival will feature a performance welcoming the New Year on Saturday night before closing on Sunday. — VNA/VNS Hoang Hai